Note 17 - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Benefit Obligations (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Benefit Obligations [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.44%	3.60%
Salary increase rate	2.35%	1.80%

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligations.

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- Definition

The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(1)
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- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

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