Note 14 - Commitments and Contigencies

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases certain production, distribution and marketing facilities and equipment. At January 3, 2016, aggregate minimum rent commitments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following:

FISCAL YEAR	AMOUNT
	(in thousands)
2016	$	20,757
2017		17,266
2018		15,623
2019		6,427
2020		4,527
Thereafter		8,039

Rental expense amounted to approximately $24.4 million, $24.6 million, and $24.5 million for the years 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.