Note O - Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE O: NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES The Company financed approximately $43.9 million in equipment purchases during the first nine months of 2020 utilizing noncash financing.

The entire disclosure for noncash investing and financing activities.

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