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Jul. 02, 2011
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| COMMON STOCK [Abstract] | |
| COMMON STOCK | NOTE 10 – COMMON STOCK: During the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, the Company issued 38,520 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $30.38 per share to its non-management board members. In connection with this issuance, we recognized approximately $1.2 million in stock-based compensation expense. During the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2010, the Company issued 24,032 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $33.29 per share to its non-management board members. In connection with this issuance, we recognized approximately $800,000 in stock-based compensation expense. We received no proceeds from the issuance of these shares. On February 16, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization, pursuant to which the Company was authorized to purchase up to $100 million of its outstanding common shares (the “2007 Authorization”). On June 15, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $100 million of its outstanding common shares (the “2010 Authorization”). The Company has completed repurchase of outstanding shares in the amount totaling the entire $100 million approved under the 2007 Authorization. Under the 2010 Authorization, the Company has repurchased and retired 1,686,830 shares, or approximately $41.1 million, of its common stock at an average price of $24.37 per share. The total remaining capacity under this authorization was approximately $58.9 million as of July 2, 2011. This authorization has no expiration date. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three and six-month periods ended July 2, 2011 and July 3, 2010. We have reduced common stock by the par value of such shares repurchased and have deducted the remaining excess repurchase price over par value from additional paid-in capital. Future repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market, in negotiated transactions, or otherwise. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management, based on its evaluation of market conditions, share price, other investment priorities, and other factors. |