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Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
(11)       Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

In June 2012, the Company entered into a forward starting fixed rate interest rate hedge commencing July 2013 in order to eliminate the variability of cash interest payments on $53 million of the outstanding LIBOR based borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility.  The hedge matures on June 1, 2016 and is reduced monthly by the principal payments on the term loan.  The fixed rate interest rate hedge is accounted for as a cash flow hedging instrument for accounting purposes.  The fair value of the interest rate hedge of $655 thousand, net of tax of $252 thousand is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012.