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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill by Reportable Segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of			$ 16,951
Acquisitions			0
Impairments		$ (16,500)	(16,451)
Balance as of	$ 500	16,951	500
Flat Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of			500
Acquisitions			0
Balance as of	500	500	500
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of			16,451
Acquisitions			0
Impairments	$ (16,500)		$ (16,451)
Balance as of		$ 16,451

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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