Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) - Future minimum lease payments for transportation leases (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 02, 2012
2013	$ 379
2013	68
2013	446
2014	379
2014	68
2014	446
2015	379
2015	51
2015	429
2016	379
2016	379
2017	379
2017	379
Later Years	623
Later Years	623
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	2,516	[1]
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	186	[1]
Total Minimum Lease Payments(a)	2,702	[1]
Less: Amount representing executory costs	(592)
Less: Amount representing interest(b)	(160)	[2]
Present value of future minimum lease payments(c)	$ 1,764	[3]

[1] Minimum payments exclude contingent rentals based on actual mileage and adjustments of rental payments based on the Consumer Price Index. Contingent rentals amounted to $122 in 2012 and $132 in 2011 under prior lease arrangements.

[2] Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Entity's incremental borrowing rate at the inception of the leases.

[3] Reflected in the Note 2, as current and noncurrent obligations under capital leases of $296 and $1468, respectively.