Note 7 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

(In thousands)	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Net
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	197,265	$	(2,095	)	$	195,170
Goodwill acquired	—		—			—
Impairment losses	—		—			—
Balance at December 31, 2016	197,265		(2,095		)	195,170
Goodwill acquired	126		—			126
Impairment losses	—		(184,374		)	(184,374		)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	197,391	$	(186,469	)	$	10,922

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the gross and net carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our other intangible assets as of and for the year to date periods indicated:

	December 31, 2017
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships (1)	$	82,530	$	(41,596	)	$	40,934
Technology (2)	15,250		(8,922		)	6,328
Trade name and trademarks	8,340		(3,003		)	5,337
Client backlog	6,680		(6,006		)	674
Non-competition agreements	185		(168		)	17
Total	$	112,985	$	(59,695	)	$	53,290

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(1) Includes an impairment charge of $14.9 million.

(2) Includes an impairment charge of $0.9 million.

	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Client relationships	$	83,316	$	(19,696	)	$	63,620
Technology	15,250		(5,497		)	9,753
Trade name and trademarks	8,340		(2,125		)	6,215
Client backlog	6,680		(5,235		)	1,445
Non-competition agreements	185		(160		)	25
Total	$	113,771	$	(32,713	)	$	81,058

For financial reporting purposes, other intangible assets with finite lives will be amortized over their applicable estimated useful lives in a manner that approximates the pattern of expected economic benefit from each intangible asset, as follows:

	Estimated Useful Life
Client relationships	3 years	-	15 years
Technology	3 years	-	8 years
Trade name and trademarks	6 years	-	10 years
Client backlog	3 years	-	5 years
Non-competition agreements	2 years	-	3 years

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for 2018 and thereafter is as follows:

(In thousands)
2018	$	10,316
2019	8,790
2020	7,412
2021	5,833
2022	5,081
Thereafter	15,858
Total	$	53,290