Note 14 - Income Taxes Effect of Unrecognized Tax Benefits on Consolidated Balance Sheets and Results of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Effect of Unrecognized Tax Benefits on Balance Sheets and Results of Operations [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 125,757	$ 92,845	$ 143,391
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	32,912
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	61,901	44,040
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, If Recognized Would Affect The Effective Tax Rate	17,861
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	53,842	31,169
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest and Penalties Accrued, Period Increase (Decrease)	22,673
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest and Penalties Charged to Income	$ 22,673

This element represents the total of accruals as of the date of the statement of financial position for interest recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

+ References+ Details

This element represents the total of interest expense recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity and the amount of statutory penalties in the period in which the entity claims or expects to claim a tax position, in its tax return, that does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid payment of penalties.

+ References+ Details