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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

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Represents the additional shares authorized through the Stock Repurchase Program.

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Note 8 - Treasury Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased				500,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Additional Shares Authorized	500,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		0	601,705
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in Dollars per share)			$ 2.72
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value (in Dollars)			$ 1,637