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Note 15 - Restructuring, asset impairment, and other changes
12 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements  
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
15.
Restructuring, asset impairment, and other charges
 
Asset Impairment Charges and Lease Exit Costs
 
During fiscal 2015 income from operations included $106 of non-cash asset impairment charges and a $419 charge for the accrual of lease exit costs, both incurred in connection with the closing of our Company-owned retail store location in Memphis, Tennessee.
 
There were no asset impairment charges or lease exit costs incurred against income from operations during fiscal 2014 or 2013. See Note 2 regarding non-operating impairment charges incurred in connection with our investments in retail real estate.
 
Management Restructuring Costs
 
During the year ended November 28, 2015, we recognized $449 of expense related to severance payable to a former executive, who left the Company in April, 2015. As of November 28, 2015, all required payments of severance have been disbursed. These management restructuring costs were incurred within our wholesale segment. There were no restructuring charges incurred in fiscal 2014 or 2013.
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the activity related to our accrued lease exit costs:
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
                 
Balance, beginning of the year
  $ 433     $ 907  
Provisions associated with Company-owned retail stores
    419       -  
Provisions made to adjust previous estimates
    111       14  
Payments on unexpired leases, net of sublease rent received
    (410 )     (510 )
Accretion of interest on obligations
    13       22  
                 
Balance, end of the year
  $ 566     $ 433  
                 
Current portion included in other accrued liabilities
  $ 351     $ 117  
Long-term portion included in other long-term liabilities
    215       316  
    $ 566     $ 433