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Note 7 - Interest Expense, Net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Interest Expense Disclosure [Abstract]  
Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 7 — INTEREST EXPENSE, NET


The components of interest expense, net, are as follows:


   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest related to sale of tax benefits

  $ 3,479     $ 1,580     $ 9,233     $ 5,140  

Other interest expense

    16,811       16,301       48,820       48,968  

Less — amount capitalized

    (1,831 )     (2,481 )     (6,227 )     (9,567 )
    $ 18,459     $ 15,400     $ 51,826     $ 44,541