Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Notional Value of Letters of Credit Performance Bonds and Other Guarantees	$ 1.3	$ 1.8

The total value of a leverage position letters of credit performance bonds and other gaurantees

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