Note 4 - Debt and Equity Securities (Details) - Credit loss component recognized in earnings on debt securities: (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Credit loss component recognized in earnings on debt securities: [Abstract]
Balance			$ 6,178
Recognition of actual losses			(488)
OTTI charges due to credit loss recorded in earnings	503	776	503	776
Balance	$ 6,193		$ 6,193

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Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings, Reductions, Recognition Of Actual Losses

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The cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings related to debt securities held for which a portion of an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was recognized in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity).

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-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

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-Section 50

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