Note 3 - Inventories (Details) (Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory [Member], MacDermid [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	15 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory [Member] \| MacDermid [Member]
Note 3 - Inventories (Details) [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	$ 23,992	$ 35,868	$ 11,956

Amount of addition (reduction) to the amount at which an asset could be incurred (settled) in a current transaction between willing parties.

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