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Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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Note 2 - Investment in Innolectric (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Feb. 01, 2023 USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 9,975		$ (0)
Innolectric AG [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties	$ 2,000			€ 1.8
Loans and Leases Receivable, Interest Rate	5.00%			5.00%
Innolectric AG [Member]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner					33.33%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates	$ 8,800	€ 8.0
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs					$ 1,300