Note 9 - Other Operating Income and Expense

9 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Other Operating Income and Expense

During the

nine

months ended

December 30, 2017,

the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of

$1,590,000

as compared to a gain of

$149,000

during the

nine

months ended

December 31, 2016.

$1,081,000

of the current year gain was related to the sale of a closed plant in the Midwest. In addition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of

$1,078,000

as discussed in the Acquisition footnote during the

nine

months ended

December 30, 2017.

These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.