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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 20 years
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 40 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 7 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 15 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Computers [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 3 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Computers [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Buildings and improvements (in years) (Year) | 7 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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