Income taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	3. Income taxes During the nine months of 2013, we recorded a non-cash charge to our valuation allowance of $3.6 million, increasing our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to $7.2 million at September 28, 2013. The primary assets covered by this valuation allowance are net operating losses. The valuation allowance was calculated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Our results over the most recent three-year period were heavily affected by our business restructuring activities. Our cumulative operating loss in the most recent three-year period, in our view, represented sufficient negative evidence to require a valuation allowance under the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal. Although realization is not assured, we have concluded that the remaining net deferred tax asset in the amount of $622 will be realized based on the reversal of existing deferred tax liabilities. The amount of the deferred tax assets actually realized, however, could vary if there are differences in the timing or amount of future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities. Should we determine that we will not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will be charged to income in the period such determination is made. The income tax benefit recognized during the three and nine month periods was primarily generated due to the releasing of reserves due to lapse of statute of limitations. During the nine months of 2012, we utilized $39.4 million of our net operating loss carry forwards against the income recognized by proceeds from the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in April of 2012. The income tax expense recognized during the three and nine month periods was primarily generated from the federal alternative minimum tax. The alternative minimum tax limited our ability to offset income generated during the period with net operating loss carry forwards. The major reconciling items between our effective income tax rate and the federal statutory rate are the changes in our valuation allowance and the cash surrender value on life insurance policies.

Income taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

3. Income taxes

During the nine months of 2013, we recorded a non-cash charge to our valuation allowance of $3.6 million, increasing our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to $7.2 million at September 28, 2013. The primary assets covered by this valuation allowance are net operating losses. The valuation allowance was calculated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when measuring the need for a valuation allowance. Our results over the most recent three-year period were heavily affected by our business restructuring activities. Our cumulative operating loss in the most recent three-year period, in our view, represented sufficient negative evidence to require a valuation allowance under the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support its reversal. Although realization is not assured, we have concluded that the remaining net deferred tax asset in the amount of $622 will be realized based on the reversal of existing deferred tax liabilities. The amount of the deferred tax assets actually realized, however, could vary if there are differences in the timing or amount of future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities. Should we determine that we will not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset will be charged to income in the period such determination is made. The income tax benefit recognized during the three and nine month periods was primarily generated due to the releasing of reserves due to lapse of statute of limitations.

During the nine months of 2012, we utilized $39.4 million of our net operating loss carry forwards against the income recognized by proceeds from the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in April of 2012. The income tax expense recognized during the three and nine month periods was primarily generated from the federal alternative minimum tax. The alternative minimum tax limited our ability to offset income generated during the period with net operating loss carry forwards.

The major reconciling items between our effective income tax rate and the federal statutory rate are the changes in our valuation allowance and the cash surrender value on life insurance policies.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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