Note 9 - Postretirement Medical Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefits Payments	$ 65	$ 196	$ 330
Plan 1 [Member]
Company Contributions Plan 1	100.00%	100.00%
Plan 2 [Member]
Contributions Plan 2	50.00%	50.00%

The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed during the reporting period by the entity to fund non-pension postretirement benefits.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (g)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3536-108585

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