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Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 07, 2017 | Sep. 14, 2016 | Feb. 16, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 14, 2016
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 1,781,438 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  | 1,656,000 |  | $ 0 | $ 644,000 |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  | (31,987) |  |  | (5,086) |
Interest Paid |  |  |  |  | 76,200 |  | 76,900 | 61,900 |
Interest Costs Capitalized |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 | $ 0 |
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 556,438 | [1] | $ 556,438 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 3.90% |  | 3.80% |  |
2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  | $ 425,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2026 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Net Proceeds from Equity Offerings, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |
The Additional 2026 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.875% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Issueing Price, Percentage |  | 103.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt |  | $ 206,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.398% |  |  |  |
2024 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 525,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 525,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 525,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Net Proceeds from Equity Offerings, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |
2020 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 431,200 |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 675,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 103.75% |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  | (32,000) |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |  | (19,500) |  |  |  |
Payments of Tender Offer Premiums |  |  |  |  | 18,200 |  |  |  |
Payments for Debt Instrument, Debt Extinguishment, Call Premium |  |  |  |  | 9,100 |  |  |  |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  |  |  | 8,000 |  |  |  |
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |
Un-accredited Net Premium, Recognized |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |
[1] | Pursuant to the 2017 Senior Credit Facility, the maturity date of the term loan was extended to February 7, 2024.

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