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Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) $ in Billions | Nov. 08, 2017 USD ($)
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Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | $ 0.2

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- Definition Represents the maximum aggregate offering price of common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, stock purchase contracts, warrants and units. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant