Note 10 - Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

The carrying value of our long-term debt at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:

(In thousands)		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
5.625%	Senior Notes due 2013	$	—	$	79,449
5.375%	Senior Notes due 2015	54,479		249,868
9.000%	Senior Notes due 2017	191,376		—
3.000%	Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (1)	348,735		334,254
2.250%	Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (2)	327,337		—
	Total long-term debt	$	921,927	$	663,571

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(1) The principal amount of these notes is $450 million.

(2) The principal amount of these notes is $400 million.

Schedule of Liability and Equity Components of Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]

The convertible notes are reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013
Liability component:
Principal	$	400,000
Less: debt discount, net (1)	(72,663		)
Net carrying amount	$	327,337
Equity component (net of tax impact) (2) (3)	$	77,026

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(1) Included within long-term debt and is being amortized over the life of the convertible notes.

(2) Included within additional paid-in capital, net of related issuance costs.

(3) A full valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred income tax impact.

Schedule of Interest Expense Recognized Related to Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to the convertible notes for the periods indicated:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Contractual interest expense	$	2,250		$	5,175
Amortization of debt issuance costs	311			711
Amortization of debt discount	2,801			6,378
Total interest expense	$	5,362		$	12,264
Effective interest rate of the liability component	6.25		%	6.25		%