Note 15 - Pension Plan - Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Total gain recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (1,638)	$ (1,125)
Pension Plan [Member]
Actuarial gain on remeasurement of projected benefit obligation	(2,931)	(1,038)
Actuarial (gain)/loss on remeasurement of fair value of assets	685	(234)
Actuarial gain on curtailment of benefits from reorganization		(125)
Total gain recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (2,246)	$ (1,397)

Represents the amount of actuarial gain (loss) on remeasurement of fair value of assets recognized in other comprehensive income under pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Amount of actuarial gain (loss) on remeasurement of projected benefit obligation recognized in other comprehensive income under pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Amount, after tax, of increase (decrease) to other comprehensive income from settlement and curtailment gain (loss) of defined benefit plan.

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Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan.

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