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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Note 17 - Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	84 Months Ended
Note 17 - Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Feb. 25, 2015	Feb. 25, 2015	Mar. 13, 2015
Note 17 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares (in Shares)	326,990	27,533	366,700
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 3,364,000	$ 216,000	$ 1,347,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2008 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Note 17 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				10,000,000	10,000,000
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares (in Shares)				6,245,000
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock					46,200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Share Repurchase Program 2015 [Member]
Note 17 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Intended to Purchase (in Shares)				10,000,000	10,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount						$ 9,000,000