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Aggregate proceeds received by the entity during the annual period from exercises of stock or unit options and conversion of similar instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 shares	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 shares	Dec. 31, 2013 shares
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Plans			1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in Shares)			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)			362,985
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expected Additional Compensation Cost Remainder of Year \| $			$ 514
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized \| $			$ 4,100
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			5 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options \| $			$ 2,000	$ 1,400
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			20.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period			10 years
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage			20.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period			10 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)			34,990,000		39,730,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number (in Shares)			104,807,000		114,093,000	124,556,000
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			12 months
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Director [Member]
Note 11 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)		6,080
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Fair Value Granted \| $		$ 200	$ 175
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Cancelled in Period (in Shares)	760
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number (in Shares)			5,320