Note 9 - Dividends and Dividend Equivalents - Cash Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Dividend declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.00	$ 1.60	$ 1.20
Total amount	$ 89,832	$ 69,196	$ 50,803

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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