Note 20 - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Benefit Obligations (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Determine Net Benefit Obligations [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.59%	3.21%
Salary increase rate	2.35%	2.35%

Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligations.

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- Definition

Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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- Definition

Weighted average rate increase of compensation, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. Plan includes, but is not limited to, pay-related defined benefit plan.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920

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