Inventory step-up recorded in an acquisition.

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- Definition

Non-cash charges related to inventory step-up.

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- Definition

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56956515&loc=d3e1392-128463

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Jan. 03, 2014
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (in Dollars)		$ 52,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| SymCom, Inc. [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| SymCom, Inc. [Member] \| Patents [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	16 years
Maximum [Member] \| SymCom, Inc. [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| SymCom, Inc. [Member] \| Patents [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
SymCom, Inc. [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details) [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%		100.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (in Dollars)	52,800,000
Business Acquisition, Inventory Step-up (in Dollars)	2,600,000		2,600,000
Non-cash Charges Related to Inventory Step-up (in Dollars)		$ 1,400,000