Note 11 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Nov. 28, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 38.5% for both the thirteen weeks ended November 28, 2015 and the thirteen weeks ended November 29, 2014. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense

which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods.

During the thirteen weeks ended November 28, 2015, there were no material changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits or the amount accrued for interest and penalties.

U.S. and Canadian federal income tax statutes have lapsed for filings up to and including fiscal years 2011 and 2007, respectively, and the Company has concluded an audit of U.S. federal income taxes for 2010 and 2011. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations for periods prior to fiscal 2010. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.