Note 9 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents - Cash Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 1.20	$ 0.80	$ 0.80
Total amount		$ 50,803	$ 33,145	$ 32,434

Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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