Note 9 - Stock Options Exercised (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Proceeds from stock options exercised	$ 109	$ 142	$ 127	$ 142
Fair value of shares received upon exercise of stock options	22		350	20
Tax benefit (expense) related to stock options exercised	14	8	(2)	9
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 69	$ 31	$ 112	$ 33

Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit (expense) realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options, before deduction of related income tax (expense) benefit.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (j)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14
-Subparagraph (a)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Financing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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