Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 12, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3 - Commitments and Contingencies:

We invested in transportation equipment during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 financed by a capital lease obligation in the amount of $1,848.  

The total capital lease obligation remaining as of July 12, 2013 is $1,628.  The lease arrangement also contains a variable component of seven cents per mile based on miles driven over the lease life.  The capital lease arrangement replaces the long-standing month-to-month leases of transportation equipment.

The Company also leases warehouse and/or office facilities throughout the United States and Canada through month-to-month rental agreements. No material changes have been made to these agreements during the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2013.

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Most flour purchases are made at market price without contracts. However, the Company may purchase bulk flour at current market prices under short-term (30 - 120 days) fixed price contracts during the normal course of business. Under these arrangements, the Company is obligated to purchase specific quantities at fixed prices, within the specified contract period.  These contracts provide for automatic price increases if agreed quantities are not purchased within the specified contract period.  The contracts are effective for a month or less and are not material.  These contracts are settled within a month’s time and no significant contracts remain open at the close of the quarterly or annual reporting period.   No significant contracts remained unfulfilled at July 12, 2013.  The Company does not participate in the commodity futures market or hedging to limit commodity exposure.