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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Key Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Expense	9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Domestic Postretirement Benefit Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	5.00%	4.40%	5.10%	5.20%
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	11.70%	10.80%	12.40%	10.80%
Successor [Member] \| Domestic Pension Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	5.10%		5.20%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%		4.00%
Long-term rate of return on assets	7.80%		7.80%
Successor [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	4.10%		4.20%
Rate of compensation increase	3.30%		3.40%
Long-term rate of return on assets	4.90%		4.20%
Predecessor [Member] \| Domestic Pension Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		4.40%		5.20%
Rate of compensation increase		4.00%		4.00%
Long-term rate of return on assets		7.80%		7.80%
Predecessor [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		4.20%		4.60%
Rate of compensation increase		3.40%		3.40%
Long-term rate of return on assets		6.50%		6.50%