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The pretax total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.

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Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)	$ (21,100,000)	$ (30,900,000)	$ (17,300,000)
Successor [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)		3,500,000
Successor [Member] \| Domestic Pension Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(10,400)	5,700
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(10,400)	5,700
Successor [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(10,100)	(2,100)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(10,100)	(2,100)
Successor [Member] \| Domestic Postretirement Benefit Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)	(600)	(100)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	(600)	(100)
Predecessor [Member] \| Domestic Pension Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)			(35,000)	10,500
Prior service credits (costs)			(700)	600
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax			(35,700)	11,100
Predecessor [Member] \| Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)			(16,900)	10,800
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax			(16,900)	10,800
Predecessor [Member] \| Domestic Postretirement Benefit Plan of Foreign Entity [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)			300	100
Prior service credits (costs)			(600)	(500)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax			(300)	(400)
Predecessor [Member] \| Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Note 7 - Pension, Post-Retirement and Post-Employment Plans (Details) - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss)				(100)
Prior service credits (costs)			400	300
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax			$ 400	$ 200