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Note 12 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income, Noncontrolling Interest [Text Block]
12.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

In June 2012, the Company entered into a forward starting fixed rate interest rate hedge commencing July 2013 in order to eliminate the variability of cash interest payments on $53,229 of the outstanding LIBOR-based borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility.  The hedge matures on June 1, 2016 and is reduced monthly by the principal payments on the term loan.  The fixed rate interest rate hedge is accounted for as a cash flow hedging instrument for accounting purposes.  The fair value of the interest rate hedge of $941, net of tax of $362 is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012.