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Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 Industrial Revenue Bond [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Industrial Revenue Bond [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Term Loan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Term Loan [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 4.3 | $ 4.3 | $ 46.7 | $ 48.9 | $ 180.9 | $ 146.1

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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. + References No definition available. + Details
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