Inventory step-up recorded in an acquisition.

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The amount of noncash charges relating to the inventory stepup.

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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)

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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

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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Note 2 - Acquisition of Business (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Sym Com Inc [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Sym Com Inc [Member] \| Trademarks [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Sym Com Inc [Member] \| Patents [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	16 years
Sym Com Inc [Member] \| Patents [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
Sym Com Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 52,800
Business Acquisition Inventory Stepup	$ 2,600
Noncash Charges Related To Inventory Stepup		$ 1,400
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired				$ 52,768