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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

NOTE N – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Helix Uniformed Limited (Helix), located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From an accounting perspective, the acquisition is not considered material. The acquisition of Helix will diversify the Company’s business in Canada, expand its manufacturing footprint and enhance its engineering capabilities locally. The results of Helix are included in The Americas reportable segment. The values related to the acquisition are preliminary and subject to final opening balance sheet adjustments.