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]

Purchase Price Allocation (in thousands):
Preliminary value assigned:
Accounts receivable	$	147,400
Inventories		115,300
Other current assets		26,200
Property, plant and equipment		140,900
Customer relationships		494,000
Developed technology		164,200
Tradenames		70,800
Goodwill		990,000
Other assets		28,300
Accounts payable		(55,900	)
Other current liabilities		(62,000	)
Long-term debt		(754,200	)
Non-current deferred tax liability		(171,200	)
Contingent consideration		(35,500	)
Redeemable 401(k) plan interest		(21,000	)
Other liabilities		(66,500	)
Total purchase price	$	1,010,800

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		140,900
Customer relationships		494,000
Developed technology		164,200
Tradenames		70,800
Goodwill		990,000
Other assets		28,300
Accounts payable		(55,900	)
Other current liabilities		(62,000	)
Long-term debt		(754,200	)
Non-current deferred tax liability		(171,200	)
Contingent consideration		(35,500	)
Redeemable 401(k) plan interest		(21,000	)
Other liabilities		(66,500	)
Total purchase price	$	1,010,800