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Note 12 - Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) | Dec. 31, 2013
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Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] |
Deferred Compensation Plan, Number of Common Shares Credited to Account Balances | 70,768.5

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- Definition Number of common shares credit to account balances within the deferred compensation plan as of the reported date. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration