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Note 6 - Impact to Consolidated Statements of Operations of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Chicago Tube and Iron Company Acquisition [Member]
Derivatives	$ (15)	$ (33)	$ (50)	$ (80)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | A B L Credit Facility [Member]
Derivatives	(90)	(118)	(284)	(363)
Metals Swap [Member]
Derivatives	(571)	(467)	(1,958)	1,305
Embedded Customer Derivatives [Member]
Derivatives	571	467	1,958	(1,305)
Derivatives	$ (105)	$ (151)	$ (334)	$ (443)

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- Definition

Total amount of gain (loss) derived from fair value hedges recognized in earnings in the period.

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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 815



-SubTopic 10



-Section 50



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