Note 14 - Stock Incentive and Employee Benefit Plans - Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation expense recognized	$ 17,794	$ 15,624	$ 8,469
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Compensation expense recognized	3,309	8,709	3,618
Unrestricted Stock Grants [Member]
Compensation expense recognized	780	555	480
Restricted Stock [Member]
Compensation expense recognized	4,359	3,261	1,842
Performance Shares [Member]
Compensation expense recognized	$ 9,346	$ 3,099	$ 2,529

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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