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Note 7 - Long-term Debt - Outstanding Future Payments of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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2018 | $ 9,350 |
2019 | 9,350 |
2020 | 3,704 |
Total payments | 22,404 |
Less amount representing interest | (2,420) |
Notes payable, gross | 19,984 |
Unamortized portion of final payment | (741) |
Unamortized discount on notes payable | (147) |
Long-term debt | 19,096 |
Less current portion of notes payable, including unamortized discount | (7,727) | $ (2,912)
Long-term debt, current portion | $ 11,369 | $ 18,637

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, after subtracting the amount representing interest but before subtracting any balloon payment(s) or unamortized discount, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References No definition available. + Details
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