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Note 5 - Impairments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]

5.             Impairments


During 2012, an interim goodwill impairment test was performed in response to indicators revealed in the annual forecasting process. The Company recorded impairment charges of $62,404,000, $12,071,000 and $69,523,000 to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value for its three reporting units: Alabama, Missouri and New England, respectively. The Company recorded impairment charges related to its New England reporting unit of $2.9 million and $5.7 million to reduce the carrying value of tangible and intangible assets, respectively. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment testing as of October 1, 2012. The Company determined no events or circumstances from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 indicated that a further assessment was necessary.