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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	May 17, 2011	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation		$ 400,000	$ 700,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 2,219,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense		200,000	300,000	900,000	900,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted (in Shares)				9,051
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Contractual Term				10 years
Employees Annual Vesting Percentage				5.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted (in Shares)				243,645	230,675
Full Value Awards [Member]
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in Shares)	625,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)		362,056		362,056
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized		4,300,000		4,300,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		3 years 146 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value		200,000	800,000	2,800,000	2,700,000
Non-Full Value Awards [Member]
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)		56,620		56,620
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized		11,000		11,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		219 days
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation		(21,000)	15,000	78,000	57,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period		1 year
Share Based Compensation, Distributions, Fair Value		$ 8,000	$ 5,000	$ 8,000	$ 6,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 8 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years