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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of.

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Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 29, 2012
Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 300,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	$ 0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	$ 500,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges			500,000	300,000
Manufacturing Facility In Des Plaines Illinois [Member]
Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	5,500,000	5,500,000		5,500,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations					6,000,000
Manufacturing Facility In Yangmei Taiwan [Member]
Note 11 - Asset Impairments (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service Operations					$ 1,500,000