Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Current Year Restructuring Initiatives [Member] \| Involuntary Employee Severance And Benefit Costs [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, period start	$ 0
Additions and adjustments	34
Payments	(22)
Restructuring liabilities, period end	12
Current Year Restructuring Initiatives [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, period start	0
Additions and adjustments	3
Payments	(3)
Current Year Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, period start	0
Additions and adjustments	37
Payments	(25)
Restructuring liabilities, period end	12
Prior Year Initiatives [Member] \| Involuntary Employee Severance And Benefit Costs [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, period start	555
Additions and adjustments	125
Payments	(441)
Restructuring liabilities, period end	239
Prior Year Initiatives [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Additions and adjustments	700
Payments	(645)
Restructuring liabilities, period end	55
Prior Year Initiatives [Member]
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details) - Summary of Activity in Reserves Related to Restructuring Initiatives [Line Items]
Restructuring liabilities, period start	555
Additions and adjustments	825
Payments	(1,086)
Restructuring liabilities, period end	$ 294

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

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