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Note 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, ₨ in Millions, £ in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2022 INR (₨)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2021 INR (₨)	Dec. 31, 2021 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 CHF (SFr)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer	$ 573
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		€ 31.0	£ 9.6	₨ 3,289.0	€ 29.8	£ 9.4	₨ 2,955.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount		€ 26.0	£ 13.1	₨ 205.0	€ 34.5	£ 11.6	₨ 74.9	$ 2.5	SFr 1
Foreign Exchange Contracts for GBP and Euro [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	5,300
Foreign Exchange Contracts for INR [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	$ 1,900