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Note 17 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,263,331 |  | $ 1,383,701 |  | $ 1,261,872
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,241 |  | 20,860 |  | 16,046
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income | (124) | [1] | 4,174 | [1] | 6,024 | [1] | 9,581 | [1] | (8,182) | [2] | 4,624 | [2] | 9,744 | [2] | 12,263 | [2] | 19,655 | [1] | 18,449 | [2] | 44,468
Asset impairment charge of joint venture real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (36) |  | (953)
Other income (loss), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (28) |  | 83 |  | (77)
Income before interest and income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,627 |  | 18,496 |  | 43,438
Interest and other expense on debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,703 |  | 8,357 |  | 5,953
Income before income taxes | (1,781) |  | 2,484 |  | 4,315 |  | 7,906 |  | (10,171) |  | 2,555 |  | 7,566 |  | 10,189 |  | 12,924 |  | 10,139 |  | 37,485
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,098 |  | 23,373 |  | 39,487
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 40,787 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,787 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,787 |  | 40,787 |  | 47,254
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 697,349 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 705,994 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 697,349 |  | 705,994 |  |
Flat Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,026,769 |  | 1,138,063 |  | 1,143,708
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,883 |  | 16,065 |  | 13,800
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,106 |  | 7,030 |  | 44,302
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,794 |  | 17,004 |  | 38,849
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500 |  | 500 |  | 7,083
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 473,397 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 480,487 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 473,397 |  | 480,487 |  |
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 236,562 |  | 245,638 |  | 118,164
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,308 |  | 4,795 |  | 2,246
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,981 |  | 17,997 |  | 7,206
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,616 |  | 6,369 |  | 638
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 40,287 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,287 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,287 |  | 40,287 |  | 40,171
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 223,314 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 225,507 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 223,314 |  | 225,507 |  |
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,432) |  | (6,578) |  | (7,040)
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 688 |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 638 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 638 |  |  |  |
[1] | Operating income includes $3,572 of LIFO income.
[2] | Operating income includes $6,583 of goodwill impairment charges related to the Company's flat products Southern region in the 4th quarter of 2012.

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