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Note 11 - Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 was 29.3% compared to an effective tax rate of 29.5% in the first quarter of 2011.  The effective rates for both the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 are lower than the U.S. statutory rate primarily resulting from income in foreign jurisdictions being taxed at rates lower than the U.S.