Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Long-term debt including current portion:
2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	623,438		$	-
2012 Senior Credit Facility		-			159,000
2020 Notes		675,000			675,000
Excalibur Loan		2,850			3,000
Other		3			48
Total outstanding principal		1,301,291			837,048
Plus unamortized premium on our 2020 Notes		5,179			5,826
Less current portion		(6,453	)		(224	)
Net carrying value	$	1,300,017		$	842,650
Borrowing availability under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	40,000		$	-
Borrowing availability under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility	$	-		$	30,000