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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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Note 23 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 08, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Term Loan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	7.00%
Term Loan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.00%
Term Loan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 75.0
Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		7.00%
Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		6.00%
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 75.0
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
The 10.0% 2018 Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		10.00%
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 75.0
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount		$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			9.125%	9.125%
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.50%
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		9.50%
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.00%
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Aggregate Price	$ 126.1
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.625%	8.625%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 146.3