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Note 16 - Lease Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Lease Commitments


The company leases certain office and warehouse space as well as certain machinery and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. Rent expense under these leases was approximately $8.9 million in 2014, $8.9 million in 2013 and $9.1 million in 2012.


Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. The difference between straight-line basis rent and the amount paid has been recorded as accrued lease obligations. The company also has leases that have lease renewal provisions. As of December 27, 2014, all operating leases outstanding were with third parties. The company did not have any capital leases as of December 27, 2014.


Future minimum payments for all non-cancellable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more at December 27, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):


2015

  $ 8,384  

2016

    5,194  

2017

    3,823  

2018

    3,214  

2019

    3,140  

2020 and thereafter

    13,076  
    $ 36,831