Note 7 - Interest Expense, Net

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Interest Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 7 — INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

The components of interest expense are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2021			2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest related to sale of tax benefits	$	2,394		$	2,324
Interest expense		19,674			17,166
Less — amount capitalized		(3,052	)		(2,217	)
Total interest expense, net	$	19,016		$	17,273