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Note 11 - Segment Information (Details) - Segment Reporting Information by Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Goodwill |  |
Goodwill | $ 500 | $ 16,951
Assets |  |
Assets | 612,340 | 700,748
Flat Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill | 500 | 500
Assets |  |
Assets | 430,037 | 496,253
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill |  | 16,451
Assets |  |
Assets | 181,796 | 203,937
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |
Assets |  |
Assets | $ 507 | $ 558

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