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Note 11 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Industrial Revenue Bond [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 4.3	$ 5.1
Term Loan [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	48.9	57.6
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 146.1	$ 177.6

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- Definition

The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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