Note 2 - Acquisitions Of Businesses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in thousands):
Preliminary value assigned:
Accounts receivable	$	147,400
Inventories		115,300
Other current assets		26,200
Property, plant and equipment		142,800
Customer relationships		458,400
Developed technology		155,000
Tradenames		73,400
Goodwill		993,800
Other assets		30,800
Accounts payable		(55,900	)
Other current liabilities		(62,100	)
Long-term debt		(754,200	)
Non-current deferred tax liability		(140,700	)
Contingent consideration		(35,500	)
Redeemable 401(k) plan interest		(21,000	)
Other liabilities		(66,500	)
Total purchase price	$	1,007,200

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in thousands):
Preliminary value assigned:
Accounts receivable	$	147,400
Inventories		115,300
Other current assets		26,200
Property, plant and equipment		142,800
Customer relationships		458,400
Developed technology		155,000
Tradenames		73,400
Goodwill		993,800
Other assets		30,800
Accounts payable		(55,900	)
Other current liabilities		(62,100	)
Long-term debt		(754,200	)
Non-current deferred tax liability		(140,700	)
Contingent consideration		(35,500	)
Redeemable 401(k) plan interest		(21,000	)
Other liabilities		(66,500	)
Total purchase price	$	1,007,200