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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-038173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				560674867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09929
		FILM NUMBER:		10770193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DR
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9107862141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1373 BOGGS DRIVE
		CITY:			MOUNT AIRY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPOSAIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880511
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 10-Q</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 12%"><B>For the Quarterly Period Ended April&nbsp;3, 2010</B></DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>OR</B></DIV>


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    <TD align="center"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 12%"><B>For the Transition Period From <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> to <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>
Commission File Number 1-9929</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><u>Insteel Industries, Inc.</u></B>
</DIV>

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>North Carolina</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>56-0674867</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1373 Boggs Drive, Mount Airy, North Carolina</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>27030</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (<B>336) 786-2141</B></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12&nbsp;months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)&nbsp;has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90&nbsp;days.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Yes <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;405 of Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167; 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12&nbsp;months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Yes <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large
accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" style="FONT-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><TR valign="top"><TD>Large accelerated filer&nbsp;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD align="center">Accelerated filer&nbsp;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD><TD align="center">Non-accelerated filer&nbsp;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT><BR>(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</TD><TD align="right">Smaller reporting company&nbsp;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>




<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Yes <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The number of shares outstanding of the registrant&#146;s common stock as of April&nbsp;23, 2010 was
17,576,799
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B>
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    <TD colspan="7" align="center"><A href="#101"><B>PART I &#151; FINANCIAL INFORMATION</B><BR></A></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#102">Item&nbsp;1.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#102">Financial Statements</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#103">Consolidated Statements of Operations</A></div></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#104">Consolidated Balance Sheets</A></div></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#105">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</A></div></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#106">Consolidated Statements of Shareholders&#146; Equity</A></div></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#107">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</A></div></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#108">Item&nbsp;2.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#108">Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#109">Item&nbsp;3.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#109">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#110">Item&nbsp;4.</A></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#110">Controls and Procedures</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">27</TD>
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    <TD colspan="7" align="center"><A href="#111"><B>PART II &#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B><BR></A></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#112">Item&nbsp;1.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#112">Legal Proceedings</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">27</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#113">Item&nbsp;1A.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#113">Risk Factors</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">28</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#114">Item&nbsp;2.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#114">Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">28</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#115">Item&nbsp;5.</A></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#115">Other Information</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><A href="#116">Item&nbsp;6.</A></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><A href="#116">Exhibits</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><A href="#117">SIGNATURES</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">30</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><A href="#118">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">31</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART I &#151; FINANCIAL INFORMATION</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Financial Statements</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</B><BR>
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<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</B><BR>
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(In thousands except for per share data)<BR>
(Unaudited)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">52,268</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">50,404</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">93,469</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">112,203</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">46,049</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">55,323</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">83,575</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">114,564</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Inventory write-downs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16,121</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,933</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,955</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Gross profit (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,219</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,040</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,961</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(25,316</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling, general and administrative expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,182</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,368</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,924</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,101</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other income, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(97</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(58</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(250</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">147</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">189</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">295</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">337</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(26</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(102</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations
before income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,001</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(25,532</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(34,603</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">357</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9,150</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(503</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(12,622</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,644</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,382</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,981</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations net of
income taxes of ($6), ($8), ($14) and ($31)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,634</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,395</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22,030</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Per share amounts:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Basic:</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash dividends declared</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.06</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.06</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Weighted average shares outstanding:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Basic</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,365</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,365</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,643</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.</I>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</B><BR>
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<B>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</B><BR>
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(In thousands)
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    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>(Unaudited)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>October 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Assets</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current assets:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">52,263</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">35,102</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,205</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">21,283</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">38,542</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Prepaid expenses and other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,413</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">16,724</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">110,041</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">111,651</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Property, plant and equipment, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">61,735</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64,204</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,343</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,382</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Non-current assets of discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">178,999</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">182,117</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Liabilities and shareholders&#146; equity</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,368</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,965</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,837</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,215</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Current liabilities of discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">222</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">219</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total current liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">25,427</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">29,399</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,760</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,465</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">165</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">183</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Shareholders&#146; equity:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Common stock</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Additional paid-in capital</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">44,855</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">43,774</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Retained earnings</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">87,736</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">88,291</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accumulated other comprehensive loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2,520</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2,520</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total shareholders&#146; equity</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,070</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total liabilities and shareholders&#146; equity</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">178,999</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">182,117</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>See accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.</I>
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</B><BR>
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    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash Flows From Operating Activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22,030</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">49</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,981</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation and amortization</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,569</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of capitalized financing costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">249</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">249</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Stock-based compensation expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,103</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">985</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Inventory write-downs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,933</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,955</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(217</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">339</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance over premiums paid</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(284</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net changes in assets and liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:75px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,922</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26,228</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:75px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,449</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6,808</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:75px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable and accrued expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4,076</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28,162</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:75px; text-indent:-15px">Other changes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14,258</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13,883</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:90px; text-indent:-15px">Total adjustments</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">18,959</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,490</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:105px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities &#151;
continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,491</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:105px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for operating activities &#151; discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(40</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:120px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,440</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,519</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash Flows From Investing Activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Capital expenditures</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(902</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,382</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Decrease (increase)&nbsp;in cash surrender value of life insurance policies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(410</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">354</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds from surrender of life insurance policies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">413</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:105px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for investing activities &#151; continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,312</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(602</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:120px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for investing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,312</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(602</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Cash Flows From Financing Activities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds from long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">150</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20,474</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Principal payments on long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(150</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20,074</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash received from exercise of stock options</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">66</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash dividends paid</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,053</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9,804</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:105px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for financing activities &#151; continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(967</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9,364</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:120px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for financing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(967</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9,364</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net increase (decrease)&nbsp;in cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,161</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(26,485</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35,102</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26,493</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">52,263</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash paid during the period for:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Interest</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">46</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">88</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,333</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Non-cash investing and financing activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">98</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">170</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Declaration of cash dividends to be paid</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">526</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted stock surrendered for withholding taxes payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">52</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.</I>
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<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</B><BR>
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(In thousands)<BR>
(Unaudited)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Accumulated</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Additional</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Other</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Total</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Common Stock</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Paid-In</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Retained</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Comprehensive</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Shareholders&#146;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Shares</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Amount</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Capital</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Earnings</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Loss</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Equity</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance at October&nbsp;3, 2009</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,525</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">43,774</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">88,291</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2,520</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,070</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive loss:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Comprehensive loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stock options exercised</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Vesting of restricted stock units</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">37</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">37</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(37</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Compensation expense associated with
stock-based plans</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,103</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,103</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax benefits from stock-based
compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted stock surrendered for
withholding taxes payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(46</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(52</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash dividends declared</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,053</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,053</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance at April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">44,855</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">87,736</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2,520</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<BR>
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(1)&nbsp;Basis of Presentation</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Insteel Industries,
Inc. (&#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; &#147;the Company&#148; or &#147;Insteel&#148;) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) for quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the audited financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial
statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes for the fiscal year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009 included in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the SEC.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments
of a normal recurring nature that the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of
results for these interim periods. The results of operations for the six-month period ended April
3, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year
ending October&nbsp;2, 2010 or future periods.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q and has concluded that there are no significant events that occurred subsequent to the
balance sheet date but prior to the filing of this report that would have a material impact on the
consolidated financial statements<B>.</B></DIV>


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</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B><I>Current Adoptions</I></B>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In January&nbsp;2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (&#147;FASB&#148;) issued Accounting Standards
Update (&#147;ASU&#148;) No.&nbsp;2010-06, &#147;Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving
Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements&#148; (&#147;ASU 2010-06&#148;). This update amends Accounting Standards
Codification (&#147;ASC&#148;) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requiring new disclosures
on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value
measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, ASU
2010-06 requires a roll forward of activities pertaining to the purchase, sale, issuance and
settlement of assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). This
guidance became effective for the Company on January&nbsp;3, 2010, except for the disclosure on the roll
forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will become effective January&nbsp;2,
2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have an impact on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial
statements.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;2010, the FASB issued ASU No.&nbsp;2010-09, &#147;Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments
to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements&#148; (&#147;ASU 2010-09&#148;). ASU 2010-09 reiterates that an
SEC filer is required to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements
are issued and eliminates the required disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have
been evaluated. The updated guidance was effective upon issuance and its adoption did not have an
impact on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial statements.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Future Adoptions</I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In December&nbsp;2008, the FASB amended certain provisions of ASC Topic 715, Compensation &#151;
Retirement Benefits. This amendment requires objective disclosures about postretirement benefit
plan assets including investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value
measurements of plan assets and significant concentrations of risk. This amendment is effective, on
a prospective basis, for fiscal years ending after December&nbsp;15, 2009. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of this amendment will have on its consolidated
financial statements.</DIV>


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</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In September&nbsp;2006, the FASB issued new accounting guidance, which establishes a framework for
measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles (&#147;GAAP&#148;) and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company partially adopted this guidance at the
beginning of fiscal 2009 for all instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. In the
first quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company adopted the remaining provisions of the guidance for all
nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis. The
adoption of these provisions did not have an impact on the Company&#146;s consolidated financial
statements.</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value standards define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. Additionally, the standards establish a three-level fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires that the Company
maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels
of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">Level 1 &#151; Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">Level 2 &#151; Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted
prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">Level 3 &#151; Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that
are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain
pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use
significant unobservable inputs.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company held financial assets that are required to be measured at
fair value on a recurring basis. The financial assets held by the Company and the fair value
hierarchy used to determine their fair values are as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Quoted Prices</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>in Active</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Observable</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Markets</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Inputs</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(Level 1)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>(Level 2)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current assets:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">51,340</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">51,340</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash surrender value of life insurance policies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">55,774</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">51,340</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents, which include all highly liquid investments with original maturities of
three months or less, are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of
the Company&#146;s cash equivalents, which consist of money market funds, approximates fair value due to
the short maturities of these investments. Cash surrender value of life insurance policies are
classified as Level 2. The fair value of the life insurance policies was determined by the
underwriting insurance company&#146;s valuation models and represents the guaranteed value the Company
would receive upon surrender of these policies as of April&nbsp;3, 2010.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company held nonfinancial assets that are required to be measured at
fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The nonfinancial assets held by the Company and the fair value
hierarchy used to determine their fair values are as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Unobservable</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Total</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Inputs (Level 3)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Long-lived assets held for sale</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-lived assets held for sale includes land and a building associated with the
industrial wire business, which the Company exited in June&nbsp;2006, and are classified as Level 3. The
fair value of the long-lived assets was determined based upon an independent third party appraisal
obtained in August&nbsp;2009. The appraised value was established based upon comparable sales of similar
assets and certain assumptions regarding market demand for these assets. As this valuation was
based upon unobservable inputs, we classified the assets held for sale as Level 3. There was no
change in the carrying value of these long-lived assets held for sale during the three- and
six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010.</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In April&nbsp;2006, the Company decided to exit the industrial wire business with the closure of
its Fredericksburg, Virginia facility, which manufactured tire bead wire and other industrial wire
for commercial and industrial applications. The Company&#146;s decision was based on the weakening in
the business outlook for the facility and the expected continuation of difficult market conditions
and reduced operating levels. Manufacturing activities at the Virginia facility ceased in June&nbsp;2006
and the Company is currently in the process of liquidating the remaining capital assets that were
associated with the business.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of operations and related non-recurring closure costs associated with the
industrial wire business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Additionally, the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been segregated in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of April&nbsp;3, 2010 and October&nbsp;3, 2009 are
as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>October 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Assets:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,880</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Liabilities:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Current liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">222</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">217</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total current liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">222</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">219</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">165</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">183</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">387</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">402</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010 and October&nbsp;3, 2009, there was approximately $1.9&nbsp;million of capital
assets associated with the industrial wire business that were held for sale and approximately
$200,000 and $217,000, respectively, of accrued expenses and other liabilities related to ongoing
lease obligations and closure-related liabilities.</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(5)&nbsp;Stock-Based Compensation</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Company&#146;s equity incentive plans, employees and directors may be granted stock
options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010 there
were 569,000 shares available for future grants under the plans.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Stock option awards</I></B>. Under the Company&#146;s equity incentive plans, employees and directors may
be granted options to purchase shares of the Company&#146;s common stock at the fair market value on the
date of the grant. Options granted under these plans generally vest over three years and expire ten
years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense and excess tax benefits associated with
stock options for the three- and six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 are as
follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Stock options:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Compensation expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">268</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">256</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">481</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">465</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Excess tax deficiencies (benefits)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">43</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the remaining unamortized compensation cost related to unvested
stock option awards was $933,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period
of 1.46&nbsp;years.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo
valuation model based upon assumptions that are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect
market conditions and actual historical experience.</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio -->9<!-- /Folio -->
</DIV>

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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">




<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The risk-free interest rate for periods within
the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time
of the grant. The dividend yield is calculated based on the Company&#146;s annual dividend as of the
option grant date. The expected volatility is derived using a term structure based on historical
volatility and the volatility implied by exchange-traded options on the Company&#146;s common stock. The
expected term for options is based on the results of a Monte Carlo simulation model, using the
model&#146;s estimated fair value as an input to the Black-Scholes-Merton model, and then solving for
the expected term.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The estimated fair value of stock options granted during the six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3,
2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 was $4.62 and $4.60, respectively, based on the following assumptions:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Risk-free interest rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2.69</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2.36</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dividend yield</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.29</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.51</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expected volatility</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">60.68</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">79.30</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expected term (in years)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.71</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.85</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six-month period ended April
3, 2010:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>

    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Contractual</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Aggregate</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Options</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="12" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Exercise Price Per Share</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Term &#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Intrinsic</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Outstanding</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Weighted</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Weighted</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Value</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><I>(in thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="8" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Range</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Average</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Average</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><I>(in thousands)</I></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Outstanding at October&nbsp;3, 2009</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.18</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">-</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">20.27</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">10.83</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Granted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">98</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.39</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">-</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.39</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.39</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Expired</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">-</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Exercised</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.19</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">-</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.19</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.19</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">133</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Outstanding at April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">751</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.18</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">-</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20.27</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10.82</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">7.50 years</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,221</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Vested and
anticipated to vest in the future at April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">739</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10.81</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">7.49 years</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,210</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Exercisable at April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">415</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10.79</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">6.29 years</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">896</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Restricted stock awards. </I></B>Under the Company&#146;s equity incentive plans, employees and
directors may be granted restricted stock awards which are valued based upon the fair market value
on the date of the grant. Restricted stock granted under these plans generally vests one to three
years from the date of the grant. There were no restricted stock grants during the three- and
six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009. Amortization expense for restricted stock
for the three- and six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 is as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">139</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">216</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">269</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">441</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested
restricted stock awards was $341,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average
vesting period of 1.08&nbsp;years.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009, 26,620 and 14,268 shares,
respectively, of employee restricted stock awards vested. Upon vesting, employees have the option
of remitting payment for the minimum tax
obligation to the Company or net-share settling such that the Company will withhold shares
with a value equivalent to the respective employee&#146;s minimum tax obligation. A total of 5,225 and
1,120 shares, respectively, were withheld during the six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and
March&nbsp;28, 2009 to satisfy employees&#146; minimum tax obligations.</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during the six-month period ended
April&nbsp;3, 2010:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Weighted</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Restricted</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Average</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock Awards</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Grant Date</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: px solid #000000"><I>(Share amounts in thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Outstanding</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Fair Value</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance, October&nbsp;3, 2009</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">115</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">15.50</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Granted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Released</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17.16</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance, April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">88</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">15.00</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Restricted stock units. </I></B>On January&nbsp;21, 2009, the Executive Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors approved a change in the equity compensation program such that awards of
restricted stock units (&#147;RSUs&#148;) to employees and directors would be made in lieu of awards of
restricted stock. RSUs granted under the Company&#146;s equity incentive plans are valued based upon the
fair market value on the date of the grant and provide for a dividend equivalent payment during the
vesting period, which is generally one to three years from the date of the grant. RSUs do not have
voting rights. RSU grants and amortization expense for the three- and six-month periods ended April
3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009, respectively, are as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Restricted stock
unit grants:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Units</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">78</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">97</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">78</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">97</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Market value</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">732</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">732</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">732</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">732</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">209</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">79</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">353</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">79</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested
RSUs was $1.2&nbsp;million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of
1.84&nbsp;years.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes RSU activity during the six-month period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Weighted</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Restricted</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Average</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock Units</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Grant Date</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(Unit amounts in thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Outstanding</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Fair Value</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance, October&nbsp;3, 2009</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">136</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">8.71</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Granted</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">78</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.39</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Released</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(37</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7.55</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Balance, April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">177</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.25</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has recorded the following amounts for deferred income taxes and accrued income
taxes on its consolidated balance sheet as of April&nbsp;3, 2010: a current deferred tax asset (net of
valuation allowance) of $1.7&nbsp;million in prepaid expenses and other, a non-current deferred tax
asset (net of valuation allowance) of $636,000 in other assets, accrued
non-current income taxes payable of $51,000 in other liabilities, and accrued income taxes
payable of $146,000 in accrued expenses. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company has $27.6&nbsp;million of
gross state operating loss carryforwards (&#147;NOLs&#148;) that begin to expire in 2010, but principally
expire in 2018 &#151; 2030.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The realization of the Company&#146;s deferred income tax assets is entirely dependent upon the
Company&#146;s ability to generate future taxable income in applicable jurisdictions. GAAP requires that
the Company periodically assess the need to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred
income tax assets to the extent that it no longer believes it is more likely than not they will be
fully utilized. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $559,000
pertaining to various state NOLs that were not expected to be utilized. The valuation allowance
established by the Company is subject </DIV>

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(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">to periodic review and adjustment based on changes in facts
and circumstances and would be reduced should the Company utilize the state NOLs against which an
allowance had been provided or determine that such utilization is more likely than not.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company had approximately $51,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits
classified as other liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet, of which $48,000, if recognized,
would reduce its income tax rate in future periods. As of March&nbsp;28, 2009, the Company had
approximately $50,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits classified as other liabilities on its
consolidated balance sheet. The Company anticipates the unrecognized tax benefit will not be
resolved during the fiscal year.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a
component of income tax expense. The Company had accrued interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits as of April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 of $18,000 and $16,000,
respectively.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns as well as state and local income tax
returns in various jurisdictions. Federal and various state tax returns filed by the Company
subsequent to tax year 2004 remain subject to examination together with certain state tax returns
filed by the Company subsequent to tax year 2002. The Company&#146;s 2007 tax year is currently under
examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(7)&nbsp;Employee Benefit Plans</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Retirement plans. </I></B>The Company has one defined benefit pension plan, the Insteel Wire Products
Company Retirement Income Plan for Hourly Employees, Wilmington, Delaware (the &#147;Delaware Plan&#148;).
The Delaware Plan provides benefits for eligible employees based primarily upon years of service
and compensation levels. The Company&#146;s funding policy is to contribute amounts at least equal to
those required by law. No contributions were made to the Delaware Plan during the six-month period
ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and no contributions are expected to be made during the fiscal year ending
October&nbsp;2, 2010. The Delaware Plan was frozen effective September&nbsp;30, 2008 whereby participants
will no longer earn additional service benefits.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net periodic pension costs and related components for the Delaware Plan for the three- and
six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 are as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">52</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">58</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">104</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">129</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Expected return on plan assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(50</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(63</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(100</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(132</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Recognized net actuarial loss</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">49</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">98</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">61</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net periodic pension cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">51</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">21</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">102</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">58</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Supplemental employee retirement plan</I></B><I>. </I>The Company maintains supplemental employee
retirement plans (each, a &#147;SERP&#148;) with certain of its employees (each, a &#147;Participant&#148;). Under the
SERPs, if the Participant remains in continuous service with the Company for a period of at least
30&nbsp;years, the Company will pay to the Participant a supplemental retirement benefit for the 15-year
period following the Participant&#146;s retirement equal to 50% of the Participant&#146;s highest average
annual base salary for five consecutive years in the 10-year period preceding the Participant&#146;s
retirement. If the Participant retires prior to the later of age 65 or the completion of 30&nbsp;years
of continuous service with the Company, but has completed at least 10&nbsp;years of continuous service
with the Company, the amount of the supplemental retirement benefit will be reduced by 1/360th for
each month short of 30&nbsp;years that the Participant was employed by the Company. Net periodic benefit
costs and related components for the SERPs for the three- and six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010
and March&nbsp;28, 2009 are as follows:</DIV>



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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Service cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">41</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">82</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">60</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">70</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">68</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">140</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">136</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Amortization of prior service cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">64</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">56</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">128</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">112</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net periodic benefit cost</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">175</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">154</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">308</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(8)&nbsp;Credit Facilities</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company had a $100.0&nbsp;million revolving credit facility in place,
which matures in June&nbsp;2010 and supplements its operating cash flow in funding its working capital,
capital expenditure and general corporate requirements. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, no borrowings were
outstanding on the revolving credit facility, $36.6&nbsp;million of additional borrowing capacity was
available and outstanding letters of credit totaled $1.1&nbsp;million.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advances under the credit facility are limited to the lesser of the revolving credit
commitment or a borrowing base amount that is calculated based upon a percentage of eligible
receivables and inventories plus, upon the Company&#146;s request and subject to certain conditions, a
percentage of eligible equipment and real estate. Interest rates on the revolver are based upon (1)
a base rate that is established at the higher of the prime rate or 0.50% plus the federal funds
rate, or (2)&nbsp;at the election of the Company, a LIBOR rate, plus in either case, an applicable
interest rate margin. The applicable interest rate margins are adjusted on a quarterly basis based
upon the amount of excess availability on the revolver within the range of 0.00% &#151; 0.50% for the
base rate and 1.25% &#151; 2.00% for the LIBOR rate. In addition, the applicable interest rate margins
would be adjusted to the highest percentage indicated for each range upon the occurrence of certain
events of default provided for under the credit facility. Based on the Company&#146;s excess
availability as of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the applicable interest rate was 0.00% for the base rate and
1.25% for the LIBOR rate on the revolver.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s ability to borrow available amounts under the revolving credit facility will be
restricted or eliminated in the event of certain covenant breaches, events of default or if the
Company is unable to make certain representations and warranties provided for in the credit
agreement.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Financial Covenants</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The terms of the credit facility require the Company to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
(as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than: (1)&nbsp;1.10 at the end of each fiscal quarter
for the twelve-month period then ended when the amount of excess availability on the revolving
credit facility is less than $10.0&nbsp;million and the applicable borrowing base only includes eligible
receivables and inventories; or (2)&nbsp;1.15 at the end of each fiscal quarter for the twelve-month
period then ended when the amount of excess availability on the revolving credit facility is less
than $10.0&nbsp;million and the applicable borrowing base includes eligible receivables, inventories,
equipment and real estate. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of the
financial covenants under the credit facility.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Negative Covenants</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, the terms of the credit facility restrict the Company&#146;s ability to, among other
things: engage in certain business combinations or divestitures; make investments in or loans to
third parties, unless certain conditions are met with respect to such investments or loans; pay
cash dividends or repurchase shares of the Company&#146;s stock subject to certain minimum borrowing
availability requirements; incur or assume indebtedness; issue securities; enter into certain
transactions with affiliates of the Company; or permit liens to encumber the Company&#146;s property and
assets. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of the negative covenants under
the credit facility.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Events of Default</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the terms of the credit facility, an event of default will occur with respect to the
Company upon the occurrence of, among other things: a default or breach by the Company or any of
its subsidiaries under any agreement resulting in the acceleration of amounts due in excess of
$500,000 under such agreement; certain payment defaults by the Company or any of its subsidiaries
in excess of $500,000; certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Company; an
entry of judgment against the Company or any of its subsidiaries for greater than $500,000, which
amount is not covered by insurance; or a change of control of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of capitalized financing costs associated with the senior secured facility was
$125,000 and $124,000 for the three-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009,
respectively and $249,000 for the six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009.
Accumulated amortization of capitalized financing costs was $3.9&nbsp;million and $3.4&nbsp;million as of
April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009, respectively.</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(9)&nbsp;Earnings (Loss) Per Share</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective October&nbsp;4, 2009, the Company adopted certain provisions of ASC Topic 260, Earnings
Per Share, which requires unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights
to dividends (whether paid or unpaid) to be treated as participating securities and included in the
computation of basic earnings per share. The Company&#146;s participating securities are its unvested
restricted stock awards (&#147;RSAs&#148;). As required under the provisions that were adopted, prior periods
have been retrospectively adjusted. Because the Company&#146;s unvested RSAs do not contractually
participate in its losses, the Company has not allocated such losses to the unvested RSAs in
computing basic earnings per share, using the two-class method, for the three- and six-month
periods ended March&nbsp;28, 2009.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders
for the three- and six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009 is as follows:</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands, except per share amounts)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,644</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,382</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,981</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Less allocation to participating securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Available to Insteel common shareholders</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,636</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,382</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,981</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Less allocation to participating securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Available to Insteel common shareholders</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,634</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,395</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22,030</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Less allocation to participating securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Available to Insteel common shareholders</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,626</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,395</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22,030</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Basic weighted average shares outstanding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,365</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">189</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">209</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted weighted average shares outstanding</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,365</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,643</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Per share basic:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Per share diluted:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.94</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.03</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options and RSUs representing 628,000 shares for the three-month period ended April&nbsp;3,
2010 were antidilutive and were not included in the diluted EPS calculation. Options, RSAs and RSUs
representing 428,000 shares for the three-month period ended March&nbsp;28, 2009 were antidilutive and
were not included in the diluted EPS calculation. Options, RSAs and RSUs representing 496,000
shares and 387,000 shares for the six-month periods ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 and March&nbsp;28, 2009,
respectively, were antidilutive and were not included in the diluted EPS calculation. Options, RSAs
and RSUs representing 140,000 and 144,000 shares for the three- and six-month periods ended March
28, 2009, respectively, were not included in the diluted EPS calculation due to the net losses that
were incurred.</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(10)&nbsp;Share Repurchases</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;18, 2008, the Company&#146;s board of directors approved a new share repurchase
authorization to buy back up to $25.0&nbsp;million of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock in the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions (the &#147;New Authorization&#148;). Repurchases may be made
from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions subject to market
conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The Company is not obligated to
acquire any particular amount of common stock and the program may be commenced or suspended at any
time at the Company&#146;s discretion without prior notice. The New Authorization continues in effect
until terminated by the Board of Directors. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, there was $24.9&nbsp;million remaining
available for future share repurchases under this authorization. During the three-month period
ended April&nbsp;3, 2010, the Company repurchased $44,674 or 4,673 shares of its common stock through
restricted stock net-share settlements. During the six-month period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010, the
Company repurchased $51,074 or 5,225 shares of its common stock through restricted stock net-share
settlements. During the three- and six-month periods ended March&nbsp;28, 2009, the Company repurchased
$9,000 or 1,120 shares of its common stock through restricted stock net-share settlements.</DIV>



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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(11)&nbsp;Other Financial Data</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance sheet information:
</DIV>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>October 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><I>(In thousands)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable, net:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts receivable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,458</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">22,340</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Less allowance for doubtful accounts</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,253</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,057</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">23,205</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">21,283</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Raw materials</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">12,634</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,649</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Work in process</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,678</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,780</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Finished goods</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,848</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,113</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,160</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">38,542</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Prepaid expenses and other:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Income taxes receivable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,049</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Current deferred tax asset</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,668</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,668</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Capitalized financing costs, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">86</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">336</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">659</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,671</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,413</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">16,724</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other assets:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash surrender value of life insurance policies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,434</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,739</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Non-current deferred tax assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">636</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">375</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">273</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">268</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,343</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,382</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Property, plant and equipment, net:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Land and land improvements</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,570</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,571</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Buildings</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,441</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,437</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Machinery and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">97,284</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">96,411</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 0px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 0px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Construction in progress</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">409</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">695</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">135,704</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">135,114</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Less accumulated depreciation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(73,969</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(70,910</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">61,735</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">64,204</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued expenses:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Pension plan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,339</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,236</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Salaries, wages and related expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,280</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,228</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Worker&#146;s compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,171</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">378</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Customer rebates</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">601</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">752</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred revenues</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">453</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Property taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">289</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,023</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Sales allowance reserves</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">236</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">236</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">468</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">362</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,837</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,215</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other liabilities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred compensation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,709</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,465</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Reserve for uncertain tax positions</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">51</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,760</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">5,465</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(12)&nbsp;Business Segment Information</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following the Company&#146;s exit from the industrial wire business (see Note 4 to the consolidated
financial statements), the Company has one reportable segment which is entirely focused on the
manufacture and marketing of concrete reinforcing products for the concrete construction industry.
The results of operations for the industrial wire products business have been reported as
discontinued operations for all periods presented.</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(13)&nbsp;Contingencies</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Legal proceedings</I></B><B>. </B>On November&nbsp;19, 2007, Dywidag Systems International, Inc. (&#147;DSI&#148;) filed a
third-party lawsuit in the Ohio Court of Claims alleging that certain epoxy-coated strand sold by
the Company to DSI in 2002, and supplied by DSI to the Ohio Department of Transportation (&#147;ODOT&#148;)
for a bridge project, was defective. The third-party action seeks recovery of any damages which may
be assessed against DSI in the action filed against it by ODOT, which allegedly could be in excess
of $8.3&nbsp;million, plus $2.7&nbsp;million in damages allegedly incurred by DSI. On November&nbsp;30, 2009, the
Ohio court granted the Company&#146;s motion to dismiss the third-party claim against it on the grounds
that the statute of limitations had expired. The Company anticipates that DSI will attempt to
pursue an interlocutory appeal of this ruling, in which case the Company will continue to
vigorously defend its position. In addition, the Company had previously filed a lawsuit against DSI
in the North Carolina Superior Court in Surry County seeking recovery of $1.4&nbsp;million (plus
interest) owed for other products sold by the Company to DSI and a judgment declaring that it had
no liability to DSI arising out of the bridge project. The North Carolina action was subsequently
removed by DSI to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, where it is
currently pending. DSI has filed a motion to dismiss or stay the North Carolina action due to the
pendency of the Ohio litigation. This motion, which the Company opposes, is awaiting a ruling by
the court. The Company has concluded that a loss is not yet probable with respect to this matter,
and therefore no liability has been recorded. In the event that DSI is successful in overturning
the dismissal of its claims against the Company (which the Company does not believe is likely), the
Company has estimated that the potential loss could range up to $11.0&nbsp;million.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company is also involved in other lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings,
including commercial, environmental and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of
business. The Company does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a
material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B></U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly under the caption
&#147;Outlook&#148; below. When used in this report, the words &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148;
&#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;should&#148; and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations
reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we can provide no assurances
that such plans, intentions or expectations will be implemented or achieved. All forward-looking
statements are based on information that is current as of the date of this report. Many of these
risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail, and where appropriate, updated in our periodic and
other reports and statements, in particular under the caption &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. You should carefully review these risks and uncertainties.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking
statements speak only to the respective dates on which such statements are made and we do not
undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions
to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances
after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events, except as may be required by law.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is not possible to anticipate and list all risks and uncertainties that may affect our
future operations or financial performance; however, they would include, but are not limited to,
the following:</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>general economic and competitive conditions in the markets in which we operate;</TD>
</TR>



</TABLE>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt"><TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">


<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>credit market conditions and the relative availability of financing for us, our
customers and the construction industry as a whole;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the timing and magnitude of the impact of the additional federal infrastructure-related
funding provided for under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the anticipated
resolution of a new multi-year federal transportation funding authorization;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the reduced level of spending for nonresidential construction, particularly commercial
construction, and the impact on demand for our concrete reinforcing products;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the severity and duration of the downturn in residential construction activity and the
impact on those portions of our business that are correlated with the housing sector;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the cyclical nature of the steel and building material industries;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>fluctuations in the cost and availability of our primary raw material, hot-rolled steel
wire rod, from domestic and foreign suppliers;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>our ability to raise selling prices in order to recover increases in wire rod costs;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>changes in United States (&#147;U.S.&#148;) or foreign trade policy affecting imports or exports
of steel wire rod or our products, including the outcome of the trade cases that have been
filed by domestic producers of prestressed concrete strand (&#147;PC strand&#148;) regarding imports
of PC strand from China;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>unanticipated changes in customer demand, order patterns and inventory levels;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the impact of weak demand and reduced capacity utilization levels on our unit
manufacturing costs;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>our ability to further develop the market for engineered structural mesh (&#147;ESM&#148;) and
expand our shipments of ESM;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the actual net proceeds realized and closure costs incurred in connection with our exit
from the industrial wire business;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>legal, environmental, economic or regulatory developments that significantly impact our
operating costs;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>unanticipated plant outages, equipment failures or labor difficulties;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>continued escalation in certain of our operating costs; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October&nbsp;3, 2009 and in other filings that we make with the SEC.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Overview</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insteel Industries, Inc. is one of the nation&#146;s largest manufacturers of steel wire
reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market PC strand
and welded wire reinforcement, including ESM, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire
reinforcement. Our products are sold primarily to manufacturers of concrete products that are used
in nonresidential construction. We market our products through sales representatives that are our
employees and through a sales agent. Our products are sold nationwide as well as into Canada,
Mexico, and Central and South America, and delivered primarily by truck, using common or contract
carriers. Our business strategy is focused on: (1)&nbsp;achieving leadership positions in our markets;
(2)&nbsp;operating as the lowest cost producer; and (3)&nbsp;pursuing growth opportunities within our core
businesses that further our penetration of current markets served or expand our geographic reach.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following our exit from the industrial wire business (see Note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements), our operations are entirely focused on the manufacture and marketing of concrete
reinforcing products. The results of operations for the industrial wire products business have been
reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.</DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Results of Operations</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Statements of Operations &#151; Selected Data</B><BR>
(Dollars in thousands)
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Three Months Ended</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Change</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Change</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</tr>

<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">52,268</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">50,404</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">93,469</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">112,203</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gross profit (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,219</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">129.6</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,040</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,961</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(131.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(25,316</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Percentage of net sales</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>11.9</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>(41.7</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>8.5</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>(22.6</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%)</I></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Selling, general and administrative expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,182</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(4.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,368</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,924</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(12.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,101</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Percentage of net sales</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>8.0</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>8.7</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>8.5</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><I>8.1</I></TD>
    <TD nowrap><I>%</I></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">189</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">295</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">337</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(14</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(26</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">74.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(102</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Effective income tax rate</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">35.8</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">N/M</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36.5</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Earnings (loss)&nbsp;from continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,644</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">110.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,382</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(102.4</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(21,981</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Loss from discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">23.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(13</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(23</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(53.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(49</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net earnings (loss)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,634</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">110.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,395</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">498</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(102.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(22,030</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
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    <TD><I>= not meaningful</I></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Compared to Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Net Sales</I>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net sales for the second quarter of 2010 increased 3.7% to $52.3&nbsp;million from $50.4&nbsp;million in
the same year-ago period. Shipments for the quarter increased 34.7% while average selling prices
decreased 23.0% from the prior year levels. The increase in shipments during the current year
quarter was primarily driven by customer inventory restocking and hedge buying in anticipation of
future price increases, together with the continued favorable effect of the PC strand trade cases
against China, which more than offset the negative effect of adverse weather conditions and the
reduced level of construction activity. The year-over-year increase in shipments was relative to
severely depressed levels in the prior year quarter resulting from the recessionary conditions in
the economy and inventory destocking measures that were pursued by our customers. The decrease in
average selling prices was due to lower raw material costs and competitive pricing pressures.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Gross Profit (Loss)</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $6.2&nbsp;million, or 11.9% of net sales, compared
with a gross loss of $21.0&nbsp;million, or (41.7%) of net sales in the same year-ago period. The gross
loss in the prior year quarter includes a pre-tax charge of $16.1&nbsp;million for inventory write-downs
to reduce the value of inventory to the lower of cost or market. Gross profit (loss)&nbsp;for both
quarters was unfavorably impacted by depressed shipment volumes, narrower spreads between average
selling prices and raw material costs, and elevated unit conversion costs resulting from reduced
operating schedules. The year-over-year improvement was primarily due to the absence of inventory
write-downs in the current year quarter and, to a lesser extent, higher shipments, wider spreads
between average selling prices and raw material costs, and lower unit conversion costs resulting
from higher production volumes.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Selling, General and Administrative Expense</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling, general and administrative expense (&#147;SG&#038;A expense&#148;) for the second quarter of 2010
decreased 4.3% to $4.2&nbsp;million, or 8.0% of net sales from $4.4&nbsp;million, or 8.7% of net sales in the
same year-ago period primarily due to the relative changes in the cash surrender value of insurance
policies ($205,000) together with reductions in bad debt expense ($96,000). The cash surrender
value of life insurance policies increased $173,000 in the current year quarter compared with a
decrease of $32,000 in the prior year quarter due to the related changes in the value of the
underlying investments. The reduction in bad debt expense was due to lower estimates for customer
payment defaults. These reductions were partially offset by higher legal expenses primarily associated with the trade cases that have been filed
regarding imports of PC strand from China ($82,000).</DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Interest Expense</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense for the second quarter of 2010 decreased $42,000 or 22.2% to $147,000 from
$189,000 in the same year-ago period. The decrease was due to borrowings that were outstanding on
the revolving credit facility in the prior year.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Income Taxes</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2010 decreased to 17.8% from 35.8% in
the same year-ago period due to changes in the federal tax regulations regarding the carry-back of
net operating losses, which increased the tax refund related to the prior year loss by $500,000,
together with changes in permanent book versus tax differences largely related to lower
non-deductible life insurance expense.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.6&nbsp;million, or
$0.09 per share compared with a loss from continuing operations of $16.4&nbsp;million, or ($0.94) per
share in the same year-ago period primarily due to the increase in gross profit and, to a much
lesser extent, a decrease in SG&#038;A expense.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Loss From Discontinued Operations</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The loss from discontinued operations for the second quarter of 2010 was $10,000 compared with
$13,000 in the same year-ago period, which had no effect on the net earnings or loss per share for
either period. The current and prior year losses resulted from facility-related costs associated
with the remaining assets to be sold of the discontinued industrial wire business.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Net Earnings (Loss)</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net earnings for the second quarter of 2010 was $1.6&nbsp;million, or $0.09 per share compared
with a net loss of $16.4&nbsp;million, or ($0.94) per share in the same year-ago period primarily due to
the increase in gross profit and, to a much lesser extent, decrease in SG&#038;A expense.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>First Half of Fiscal 2010 Compared to First Half of Fiscal 2009</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Net Sales</I>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net sales for the first half of 2010 decreased 16.7% to $93.5&nbsp;million from $112.2&nbsp;million in
the same year-ago period. Average selling prices for the period decreased 29.7% while shipments
increased 18.5% from the prior year levels. The increase in shipments during the current year
period was primarily driven by customer inventory restocking and hedge buying in anticipation of
future price increases, together with the continued favorable effect of the PC strand trade cases
against China, which more than offset the negative effect of adverse weather conditions and the
reduced level of construction activity. The year-over-year increase in shipments was relative to
severely depressed levels in the prior year resulting from the recessionary conditions in the
economy and inventory destocking measures that were pursued by our customers. The decrease in
average selling prices was due to lower raw material costs and competitive pricing pressures.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Gross Profit (Loss)</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The gross profit for the first half of 2010 was $8.0&nbsp;million, or (8.5%) of net sales, compared
with a gross loss of $25.3&nbsp;million, or (22.6%) of net sales in the same year-ago period. The
first-half gross profit (loss)&nbsp;includes pre-tax charges of $1.9&nbsp;million in the current year period
and $23.0&nbsp;million in the prior year period for inventory write-downs to reduce the carrying value
of inventory to the lower of cost or market. Gross profit (loss)&nbsp;for both years was unfavorably
impacted by depressed shipment volumes, narrower spreads between average selling prices and raw
material costs, and elevated unit conversion costs resulting from reduced operating schedules. The
year-over-year improvement was primarily due to lower inventory write-downs in the current year
period and, to a lesser extent, higher shipments, wider spreads between average selling prices and
raw material costs, and lower unit conversion costs resulting from higher production volumes.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Selling, General and Administrative Expense</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SG&#038;A expense for the first half of 2010 decreased 12.9% to $7.9&nbsp;million, or 8.5% of net sales
from $9.1&nbsp;million, or 8.1% of net sales in the same year-ago period. The decrease was primarily due
to increases in the cash surrender value of insurance policies ($1.0&nbsp;million) together with
reductions in employee benefit costs ($120,000), payroll taxes ($109,000) and </DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">labor expense ($94,000). The cash surrender value of life insurance policies increased $284,000 in the current
year period compared with a decrease of $757,000 in the prior year period due to the related
changes in the value of the underlying investments. The reduction in employee benefit costs is
primarily due to a decrease in employee medical expense during the current year period. The
reduction in payroll taxes was due to the taxes associated with the payment of the fiscal 2008
employee incentive plan bonuses during the prior year. The reduction in labor expense was primarily
due to the implementation of various cost reduction measures. These reductions were partially
offset by higher legal expenses primarily associated with the trade cases that have been filed
regarding imports of PC strand from China ($271,000) and increases in stock-based compensation
expense ($143,000).
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Interest Expense</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense for the first half of 2010 decreased $42,000 or 12.5% to $295,000 from
$337,000 in the same year-ago period. The decrease was primarily due to borrowings that were
outstanding on the revolving credit facility in the prior year.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Income Taxes</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our effective income tax rate for the first half of 2010 is distorted due to changes in the
federal tax regulations regarding the carry-back of net operating losses, which increased the tax
refund related to the prior year loss by $500,000, together with changes in permanent book versus
tax differences largely related to lower non-deductible life insurance expense. The effective
income tax rate was 36.5% in the same year-ago period.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings from continuing operations for the first half of 2010 were $521,000, or $0.03 per
share compared with a loss of $22.0&nbsp;million, or ($1.27) per share in the same year-ago period due
to the increase in gross profit and decrease in SG&#038;A expense.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Loss From Discontinued Operations</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The loss from discontinued operations for the first half of 2010 was $23,000 compared with a
loss from discontinued operations of $49,000 in the same year-ago period, which had no effect on
the loss per share for either period. The current and prior year period loss resulted from the
facility-related costs associated with the remaining assets to be sold of the discontinued
industrial wire business.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Net Earnings (Loss)</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings for the first half of 2010 was $498,000, or $0.03 per share compared with a net
loss of $22.0&nbsp;million, or ($1.27) per share in the same year-ago period primarily due to the
increase in gross profit.</DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U><B>Liquidity and Capital Resources</B></U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Selected Financial Data</B><BR>
(Dollars in thousands)
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Cash Flow Analysis</B>
</DIV>

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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Six Months Ended</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>April 3,</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>March 28,</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2010</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,480</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">(16,491</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,312</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(602</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(967</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(9,364</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(40</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(28</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Working capital</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">84,614</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">79,095</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total long-term debt</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">400</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Percentage of total capital</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.3</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Shareholders&#146; equity</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,810</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Percentage of total capital</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">99.7</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total capital (total long-term debt &#043; shareholders&#146; equity)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">147,647</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">148,210</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating activities provided $19.5&nbsp;million of cash during the first half of 2010 while using
$16.5&nbsp;million during the same period last year. The year-over-year change was primarily due to the
improvement in our financial results, the receipt of a $13.3&nbsp;million income tax refund in the
current year associated with the prior year loss and a decrease in the cash used by the net working
capital components of accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable and accrued expenses.
The current year earnings include a pre-tax charge of $1.9&nbsp;million for inventory write-downs
compared with a pre-tax charge of $23.0&nbsp;million in the prior year period. Other changes in assets
and liabilities reflects the receipt of the $13.3&nbsp;million income tax refund in the current year
that was recorded within prepaid expenses and other, and a $13.5&nbsp;million increase in income taxes
receivable that was recorded in the prior year period. Net working capital used $1.0&nbsp;million in the
current year while using $8.7&nbsp;million in the same period last year. The cash used by net working
capital in the current year was largely due to the $4.1&nbsp;million decrease in accounts payable and
accrued expenses primarily related to reduced raw material purchases and the $4.4&nbsp;million decrease
in inventories (excluding the impact of the $1.9&nbsp;million of inventory write-downs) resulting from
higher current year shipments. Accounts receivable rose $1.9&nbsp;million in the current year due to the
increase in sales. The cash used by working capital in the prior year period was largely due to the
$28.2&nbsp;million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses resulting from the payment of $10.9
million of accrued income taxes payable and lower raw material purchases. Inventories increased
$6.8&nbsp;million in the prior year (excluding the impact of the inventory write-downs) due to raw
material receipts on previous purchase commitments. Accounts receivable decreased $26.2&nbsp;million
during the prior year as a result of the reductions in shipments and selling prices. As the impact
and duration of the ongoing weakness in market conditions becomes clearer, we may make additional
adjustments in our operating activities, which could materially impact our cash requirements. While
an economic slowdown adversely affects sales to our customers, it generally reduces our working
capital requirements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investing activities used $1.3&nbsp;million of cash during the first half of 2010 compared to
$602,000 during the same period last year. The increase in cash used was primarily due to the
year-over-year change in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, which increased by
$410,000 during the current year as compared to a decrease of $354,000 in the prior year quarter as
a result of premium payments and changes in the value of the underlying investments. In addition,
$413,000 of proceeds were received from the surrender of life insurance policies in the prior year.
These increases in cash used were partially offset by a $480,000 reduction in capital expenditures
to $902,000 from $1.4&nbsp;million in the prior year. Capital expenditures are expected to total less
than $5.0&nbsp;million for fiscal 2010. Investing activities are largely discretionary and future
outlays could be reduced significantly or eliminated should economic conditions warrant.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing activities used $967,000 of cash during the first half of 2010 compared to $9.4
million during the same period last year. The year-over-year change was primarily due to the
payment of a special cash dividend of $8.8&nbsp;million ($0.50 per share) in addition to the usual
quarterly cash dividend and $400,000 of borrowings on our revolving credit facility during the
prior year period.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Credit Facilities</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, we had a $100.0&nbsp;million revolving credit facility in place to supplement
our operating cash flow in funding our working capital, capital expenditure and general corporate
requirements. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, no borrowings were outstanding on the revolving credit facility,
$36.6&nbsp;million of additional borrowing capacity was available and outstanding letters of credit
totaled $1.1&nbsp;million (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that, in the absence of significant unanticipated cash demands, cash and cash
equivalents, and net cash generated by operating activities will be sufficient to satisfy our
expected requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases,
if any. We can also access the amounts available under our revolving credit facility, which we
expect to either extend or replace prior to the June&nbsp;2010 maturity date. In the event that we
elected not to extend or replace the existing revolving credit facility or if we were unable to do
so, we believe that cash and cash equivalents, and net cash generated by operating activities will
be sufficient to meet our expected funding requirements. However, further deterioration in general
economic conditions could result in additional reductions in demand from our customers, which would
likely reduce our operating cash flows. Under such circumstances, we may need to curtail capital
and operating expenditures, delay or restrict share repurchases, cease dividend payments and/or
realign our working capital requirements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should we determine, at any time, that we required additional short-term liquidity, we would
evaluate the alternative sources of financing that are potentially available to provide such
funding. There can be no assurance that any such financing, if pursued, would be obtained, or if
obtained, would be adequate or on terms acceptable to us. However, we believe that our strong
balance sheet and capital structure as of April&nbsp;3, 2010 together with the current borrowing
capacity available on our revolving credit facility position us to meet our anticipated liquidity
requirements.
</DIV>


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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are subject to inflationary risks arising from fluctuations in the market prices for our
primary raw material, hot-rolled steel wire rod, and, to a much lesser extent, freight, energy and
other consumables that are used in our manufacturing processes. We have generally been able to
adjust our selling prices to pass through increases in these costs or offset them through various
cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives. However, our ability to raise our selling
prices depends on market conditions and competitive dynamics, and there may be periods during which
we are unable to fully recover increases in our costs. During 2009, selling prices for our products
declined dramatically in response to softening demand and the inventory destocking measures pursued
by our customers, which negatively impacted our financial results as we consumed higher cost
inventory that was purchased prior to the collapse in steel prices. Since December&nbsp;2009, wire rod
prices have risen substantially due to the escalation in the cost of scrap and other raw materials
for wire rod producers, and could continue to trend higher. The timing and magnitude of any future
increases in the prices for wire rod and the impact on selling prices for our products is uncertain
at this time.
</DIV>


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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We do not have any material transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent
obligations), or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, as defined by
Item&nbsp;303(a)(4) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K of the SEC, that have or are reasonably likely to have a material
current or future impact on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures, capital resources or significant components of revenues or expenses.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Contractual Obligations</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commitments as
disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of October&nbsp;3, 2009 other than those which occur in
the ordinary course of business.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies generally
accepted in the United States. Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results
of operations are based on these financial statements. The preparation of our financial statements
requires the application of these accounting policies in addition to certain estimates and
judgments based on current available information, actuarial estimates, historical results and other
assumptions believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following is a discussion of our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are
both important to the depiction of our financial condition and results of operations and that
require judgments, assumptions and estimates.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Revenue recognition. </I></B>We recognize revenue from product sales when products are shipped and
risk of loss and title has passed to the customer. Sales taxes collected from customers are
recorded on a net basis and as such, are excluded from revenue.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Concentration of credit risk. </I></B>Financial instruments that subject us to concentrations of
credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. We are
exposed to credit risk in the event of default by institutions in which our cash and cash
equivalents are held and by customers to the extent of the amounts recorded on the balance sheet.
We invest excess cash primarily in money market funds, which are highly liquid securities that bear
minimal risk. Our cash is concentrated primarily at one financial institution, which at times
exceeds federally insured limits.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of our accounts receivable are due from customers that are located in the U.S. and we
generally require no collateral depending upon the creditworthiness of the account. We provide an
allowance for doubtful accounts based upon our assessment of the credit risk of specific customers,
historical trends and other information. There is no disproportionate concentration of credit risk.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Allowance for doubtful accounts. </I></B>We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated
losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments on
outstanding balances owed to us. Significant management judgments and estimates are used in
establishing the allowances. These judgments and estimates consider such factors as customers&#146;
financial position, cash flows and payment history as well as current and expected business
conditions. It is reasonably likely that actual collections will differ from our estimates, which
may result in increases or decreases in the allowances. Adjustments to the allowances may also be
required if there are significant changes in the financial condition of our customers.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Inventory valuation. </I></B>We periodically evaluate the carrying value of our inventory. This
evaluation includes assessing the adequacy of allowances to cover losses in the normal course of
operations, providing for excess and obsolete inventory, and ensuring that inventory is valued at
the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Our evaluation considers such factors as the
cost of inventory, future demand, our historical experience and market conditions. In assessing the
realization of inventory values, we are required to make judgments and estimates regarding future
market conditions. Because of the subjective nature of these judgments and estimates, it is
reasonably likely that actual outcomes will differ from our estimates. Adjustments to these
reserves may be required if actual market conditions for our products are substantially different
than the assumptions underlying our estimates.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Self insurance. </I></B>We are self-insured for certain losses relating to medical and workers&#146;
compensation claims. Self-insurance claims filed and claims incurred but not reported are accrued
based upon management&#146;s estimates of the discounted ultimate cost for uninsured claims incurred
using actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry and historical experience. These
estimates are subject to a high degree of variability based upon future inflation rates, litigation
trends, changes in benefit levels and claim settlement patterns. Because of uncertainties related
to these factors as well as the possibility of changes in the underlying facts and circumstances,
future adjustments to these reserves may be required.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Litigation. </I></B>From time to time, we may be involved in claims, lawsuits and other proceedings.
Such matters involve uncertainty as to the eventual outcomes and the potential losses that we may
ultimately incur. We record expenses for litigation when it is probable that a liability has been
incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We estimate the probability of
such losses based on the advice of legal counsel, the outcome of similar litigation, the status of
the lawsuits and other factors. Due to the numerous factors that enter into these judgments and
assumptions, both the precision and reliability of the resulting estimates are subject to
substantial uncertainties. We monitor our potential exposure to these contingencies on a regular
basis and may adjust our estimates as additional information becomes known or developments occur.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>Assumptions for employee benefit plans. </I></B>We have two defined employee benefit plans; the
Insteel Wire Products Company Retirement Income Plan for Hourly Employees, Wilmington, Delaware
(the &#147;Delaware Plan&#148;) and the supplemental employee retirement plans (each, a &#147;SERP&#148;). We recognize
net periodic pension costs and value pension assets or liabilities based on certain actuarial
assumptions, principally the assumed discount rate and the assumed long-term rate of return on plan
assets.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The discount rates we utilize for determining net periodic pension costs and the related
benefit obligations for our plans are based, in part, on current interest rates earned on long-term
bonds that receive one of the two highest ratings assigned by recognized rating agencies. Our
discount rate assumptions are adjusted as of each valuation date to reflect current interest rates
on such long-term bonds. The discount rates are used to determine the actuarial present value of
the benefit obligations as of the valuation date as well as the interest component of the net
periodic pension cost for the following year.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets for the Delaware Plan represents the
estimated average rate of return expected to be earned on the funds invested or to be invested in
the plan&#146;s assets to fund the benefit payments inherent in the projected benefit obligations.
Unlike the discount rate, which is adjusted each year based on changes in current long-term
interest rates, the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets will not necessarily change
based upon the actual short-term performance of the plan assets in any given year. The amount of
net periodic pension cost that is recorded each year is based on the assumed long-term rate of
return on plan assets for the plan and the actual fair value of the plan assets as of the beginning
of the year. We regularly review our actual asset allocation and, when appropriate, rebalance the
investments in the plan to more accurately reflect the targeted allocation.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For 2009, the assumed long-term rate of return utilized for plan assets of the Delaware Plan
was 8%. We currently expect to use the same assumed rate for the long-term return on plan assets in
2010. In determining the appropriateness of this assumption, we considered the historical rate of
return of the plan assets, the current and projected asset mix, our investment objectives and
information provided by our third-party investment advisors.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The projected benefit obligations and net periodic pension cost for the Delaware Plan are
based in part on expected increases in future compensation levels. Our assumption for the expected
increase in future compensation levels is based upon our average historical experience and
management&#146;s intentions regarding future compensation increases, which generally approximates
average long-term inflation rates.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assumed discount rates and rates of return on plan assets are reevaluated annually. Changes in
these assumptions can result in the recognition of materially different pension costs over
different periods and materially different asset and liability amounts in our consolidated
financial statements. A reduction in the assumed discount rate generally results in an actuarial
loss, as the actuarially-determined present value of estimated future benefit payments will
increase. Conversely, an increase in the assumed discount rate generally results in an actuarial
gain. In addition, an actual return on plan assets for a given year that is greater than the
assumed return on plan assets results in an actuarial gain, while an actual return on plan assets
that is less than the assumed return results in an actuarial loss. Other actual outcomes that
differ from previous assumptions, such as individuals living longer or shorter lives than assumed
in the mortality tables that are also used to determine the actuarially-determined present value of
estimated future benefit payments, changes in such mortality tables themselves or plan amendments
will also result in actuarial losses or gains. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(&#147;GAAP&#148;), actuarial gains and losses are deferred and amortized into income over future periods
based upon the expected average remaining service life of the active plan participants (for plans
for which benefits are still being earned by active employees) or the average remaining life
expectancy of the inactive participants (for plans for which benefits are not still being earned by
active employees). However, any actuarial gains generated in future periods reduce the negative
amortization effect of any cumulative unamortized actuarial losses, while any actuarial losses
generated in future periods reduce the favorable amortization effect of any cumulative unamortized
actuarial gains.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The amounts recognized as net periodic pension cost and as pension assets or liabilities are
based upon the actuarial assumptions discussed above. We believe that all of the actuarial
assumptions used for determining the net periodic pension costs and pension assets or liabilities
related to the Delaware Plan are reasonable and appropriate. The funding requirements for the
Delaware Plan are based upon applicable regulations, and will generally differ from the amount of
pension cost recognized for financial reporting purposes. No contributions were required to be made
to the Delaware Plan in the prior year.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We currently expect net periodic pension costs for both plans to total $906,000 during 2010.
However, we do not expect any cash contributions to the Delaware Plan will be required during 2010.
Contributions to the SERPs are expected to total $155,000 during 2010, matching the required
benefit payments.
</DIV>


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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B><I>Current Adoptions</I></B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In January&nbsp;2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (&#147;FASB&#148;) issued Accounting Standards
Update (&#147;ASU&#148;) No.&nbsp;2010-06, &#147;Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving
Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements&#148; (&#147;ASU 2010-06&#148;). This update amends Accounting Standards
Codification (&#147;ASC&#148;) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requiring new disclosures
on the transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value
measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the timing of the transfers. Additionally, ASU
2010-06 requires a roll forward of activities pertaining to the purchase, sale, issuance and
settlement of assets and liabilities measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). This
guidance became effective for us on January&nbsp;3, 2010, except for the
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">disclosure on the roll forward activities for Level 3 fair value measurements, which will
become effective January&nbsp;2, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have an impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;2010, the FASB issued ASU No.&nbsp;2010-09, &#147;Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments
to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements&#148; (&#147;ASU 2010-09&#148;). ASU 2010-09 reiterates that an
SEC filer is required to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements
are issued and eliminates the required disclosure of the date through which subsequent events have
been evaluated. The updated guidance was effective upon issuance and did not have an impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In December&nbsp;2008, the FASB amended certain provisions of ASC Topic 715, Compensation &#151;
Retirement Benefits. This amendment requires objective disclosures about postretirement benefit
plan assets including investment policies and strategies, categories of plan assets, fair value
measurements of plan assets and significant concentrations of risk. This amendment is effective, on
a prospective basis, for fiscal years ending after December&nbsp;15, 2009. We are currently evaluating
the impact, if any, that the adoption of this amendment will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
</DIV>


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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our visibility for business conditions through the remainder of 2010 is clouded by the
continued uncertainty regarding future global economic conditions and the impact of the measures
that have been undertaken by the federal government to ease the tightening in the credit markets
and stimulate the economy. We expect the ongoing weakness in nonresidential construction, our
primary demand driver, to continue, particularly for commercial projects which have been the most
severely impacted by the economic downturn. There continues to be uncertainty regarding the
resolution of a new multi-year federal highway funding authorization. Although the additional
infrastructure-related funding provided for under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is
expected to increase during the remainder of 2010, any favorable impact is likely to be mitigated
by continued deterioration in the fiscal positions of state and local governments. We anticipate
that residential construction will remain weak, which would continue to adversely affect shipments
to customers that have greater exposure to the housing sector.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following an extended decline that began in September&nbsp;2008, prices for our primary raw
material, hot-rolled steel wire rod, appear to have bottomed out and have risen substantially since
December&nbsp;2009 due to the escalation in the cost of scrap and other raw materials for wire rod
producers and the reductions in domestic wire rod capacity that occurred during 2009. The timing
and magnitude of any future increases and the impact on selling prices for our products is
uncertain at this time.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In response to the challenges facing us, we will continue to focus on the operational
fundamentals of our business: closely managing and controlling our expenses; aligning our
production schedules with demand in a proactive manner as there are changes in market conditions to
minimize our cash operating costs; and pursuing further improvements in the productivity and
effectiveness of all of our manufacturing, selling and administrative activities. We also expect
gradually increasing contributions from the substantial investments we have made in our facilities
in recent years in the form of reduced operating costs and additional capacity to support future
growth when market conditions improve (see &#147;Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#148;
and &#147;Risk Factors&#148;). In addition to these organic growth and cost reduction initiatives, we are
continually evaluating strategic acquisition opportunities that further our penetration in current
markets served or expand our geographic reach.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our cash flows and earnings are subject to fluctuations resulting from changes in commodity
prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. We manage our exposure to these market risks
through internally established policies and procedures and, when deemed appropriate, through the
use of derivative financial instruments. We do not use financial instruments for trading purposes
and we are not a party to any leveraged derivatives. We monitor our underlying market risk
exposures on an ongoing basis and believe that we can modify or adapt our hedging strategies as
necessary.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are subject to significant fluctuations in the cost and availability of our primary raw
material, hot-rolled steel wire rod, which we purchase from both domestic and foreign suppliers. We
negotiate quantities and pricing for both domestic and foreign steel wire rod purchases for varying
periods (most recently monthly for domestic suppliers), depending upon market conditions, to manage
our exposure to price fluctuations and to ensure adequate availability of material consistent
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">with our requirements. We do not use derivative commodity instruments to hedge our exposure to
changes in prices as such instruments are not currently available for steel wire rod. Our ability
to acquire steel wire rod from foreign sources on favorable terms is impacted by fluctuations in
foreign currency exchange rates, foreign taxes, duties, tariffs and other trade actions. Although
changes in wire rod costs and our selling prices may be correlated over extended periods of time,
depending upon market conditions and competitive dynamics, there may be periods during which we are
unable to fully recover increased wire rod costs through higher selling prices, which would reduce
our gross profit and cash flow from operations. Additionally, should wire rod costs decline, our
financial results may be negatively impacted if the selling prices for our products decrease to an
even greater degree and to the extent that we are consuming higher cost material from inventory.
Based on our shipments and average wire rod cost reflected in cost of sales for the first six
months of 2010, a 10% increase in the price of steel wire rod would have resulted in a $5.9&nbsp;million
decrease in our pre-tax earnings for the six months ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 (assuming there was not a
corresponding change in our selling prices).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although we were debt-free as of April&nbsp;3, 2010, future borrowings under our senior secured
credit facility are sensitive to changes in interest rates.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have not typically hedged foreign currency exposures related to transactions denominated in
currencies other than U.S. dollars, as such transactions have not been material in the past. We
will occasionally hedge firm commitments for certain equipment purchases that are denominated in
foreign currencies. The decision to hedge any such transactions is made by us on a case-by-case
basis. There were no forward contracts outstanding as of April&nbsp;3, 2010.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Controls and Procedures</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
as of April&nbsp;3, 2010. This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation
of management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer. Based
upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to
be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Commission&#146;s rules and forms. Further, we concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated
to management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II &#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Legal Proceedings</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;19, 2007, Dywidag Systems International, Inc. (&#147;DSI&#148;) filed a third-party lawsuit
in the Ohio Court of Claims alleging that certain epoxy-coated strand sold by us to DSI in 2002,
and supplied by DSI to the Ohio Department of Transportation (&#147;ODOT&#148;) for a bridge project, was
defective. The third-party action seeks recovery of any damages which may be assessed against DSI
in the action filed against it by ODOT, which allegedly could be in excess of $8.3&nbsp;million, plus
$2.7&nbsp;million in damages allegedly incurred by DSI. On November&nbsp;30, 2009, the Ohio court granted our
motion to dismiss the third-party claim against it on the grounds that the statute of limitations
had expired. We anticipate that DSI will attempt to pursue an interlocutory appeal of this ruling,
in which case we will continue to vigorously defend our position. In addition, we had previously
filed a lawsuit against DSI in the North Carolina Superior Court in Surry County seeking recovery
of $1.4&nbsp;million (plus interest) owed for other products sold by us to DSI and a judgment declaring
that it had no liability to DSI arising out of the bridge project. The North Carolina action was
subsequently removed by DSI to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina,
where it is currently pending. DSI has filed a motion to dismiss or stay the North Carolina action
due to the pendency of the Ohio litigation. This motion, which we oppose, is awaiting a ruling by
the court. We have concluded that a loss is not yet probable with respect to this matter, and
therefore no liability has been recorded. In the event that DSI is successful in overturning the
dismissal of its claims against us (which we do not believe is likely), we have estimated that the
potential loss could range up to $11.0&nbsp;million.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On May&nbsp;27, 2009, a coalition of domestic PC strand producers, including us, filed antidumping
(&#147;AD&#148;) and countervailing duty (&#147;CVD&#148;) petitions alleging that imports of PC strand from China had
caused material injury to the domestic industry. The petitions allege that imports of PC strand
from China were being &#147;dumped&#148; or sold in the U.S. at a price that was lower than its fair value
and that subsidies were being provided to Chinese PC strand producers by the Chinese government. In
connection with its investigative process, the U.S. Department of Commerce (&#147;DOC&#148;) has issued
preliminary determinations in favor of the petitioners, imposing preliminary CVD margins ranging
from 7.53% to 12.06% on October&nbsp;26, 2009 and preliminary AD margins ranging from 37.72% to 193.55%
on December&nbsp;18, 2009. Subsequent to these dates, importers of Chinese PC strand are required to
post cash deposits or bonds in the amount of the preliminary margins calculated by the DOC. The
entire investigative process is anticipated to take one year, with the final determinations of
injury, dumping and subsidies expected to occur in mid-2010.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are also involved in other lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including
commercial, environmental and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business.
We do not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1A. Risk Factors</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were no material changes during the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 from the risk factors
set forth under Part&nbsp;I, Item&nbsp;1A., &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009. You should carefully consider these factors in addition to the other
information set forth in this report which could materially affect our business, financial
condition or future results. The risks and uncertainties described in this report and in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;3, 2009, as well as other reports and statements
that we file with the SEC, are not the only risks and uncertainties facing us. Additional risks and
uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also have a
material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On November&nbsp;18, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization to
buy back up to $25.0&nbsp;million of our outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions (the &#147;New Authorization&#148;). The New Authorization replaces the previous
authorization to repurchase up to $25.0&nbsp;million of our common stock, which was scheduled to expire
on December&nbsp;5, 2008. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other
factors. We are not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock and the program may
be commenced or suspended at any time at our discretion without prior notice. The New Authorization
continues in effect until terminated by the Board of Directors. As of April&nbsp;3, 2010, there was
$24.9&nbsp;million remaining available for future share repurchases under this authorization. During the
three-month period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010, we repurchased $44,674 or 4,673 shares of our common stock
through restricted stock net-share settlements. During the six-month period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010, we
repurchased $51,074 or 5,225 shares of our common stock through restricted stock net-share
settlements. During the three- and six-month periods ended March&nbsp;28, 2009, we repurchased $9,000 or
1,120 shares of our common stock through restricted stock net-share settlements.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table summarizes our repurchases of common stock during the quarter ended April
3, 2010:
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="52%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Total Number of</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Shares Purchased as</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Maximum Number (or Approximate</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Part of Publicly</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Total Number of</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Average Price</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Announced Plan or</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Be Purchased Under the Plan or</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><I>(In thousands except per share amounts)</I></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Shares Purchased</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Paid per Share</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Program</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Program</TD>
</TR>

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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">January&nbsp;3, 2010 - February&nbsp;6, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,970 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(1)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">February&nbsp;7, 2010 - March&nbsp;6, 2010 (2)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.56</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,925 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(1)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">March&nbsp;7, 2010 - April&nbsp;3, 2010</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,925 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(1)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,673</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">24,925 </TD>
    <TD nowrap>(1)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>



<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Under the $25.0&nbsp;million share repurchase authorization announced on November&nbsp;18, 2008,
which continues in effect until terminated by the Board of Directors.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Represents 4,673 shares surrendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations
upon the vesting of restricted stock awards.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Other Information</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;9, 2010, we held our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following matters
were submitted to a vote of our shareholders of record at the Annual Meeting and approved by the
requisite vote of our shareholders represented in person or by proxy as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Proposal 1</U>: Election of each of the persons named below to serve a three-year term
expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and
qualify.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="11" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number of Shares</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Nominee</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Withheld</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Louis E. Hannen</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,269,537</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,200,057</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,404,811</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Howard O. Woltz, Jr.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,268,427</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,201,167</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,404,811</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">C. Richard Vaughn</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,258,827</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,210,767</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,404,811</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Proposal 2</U>: Amendment of our Restated Charter to increase the number of shares of
common stock we are authorized to issue to 50,000,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="26%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="9" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number of Shares</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Abstain</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">10,902,754</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">4,939,305</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">32,341</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Proposal 3</U>: Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October&nbsp;2, 2010.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="26%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="9" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number of Shares</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Abstain</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">15,556,880</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">303,284</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">14,242</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Exhibits</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR></TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Insteel Industries, Inc.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">31.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">31.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">32.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">32.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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<A name="117"></A>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
</DIV>


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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><u>INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.</u><BR>
Registrant<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Date: April 26, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Michael C. Gazmarian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Michael C. Gazmarian&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" nowrap>Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<br>
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial<br> Officer)&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>
</DIV>

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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Insteel Industries, Inc.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">31.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">31.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">32.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">32.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;3.1</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>C201004000200</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="67%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="27%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>

<TD align="center" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><B>SOSID: 0050028<BR>
Date Filed: 2/10/2010 8:56:00 AM<BR>
Elaine F. Marshall<BR>
North Carolina Secretary of State<BR>
C201004000200</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="3" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>State of North Carolina<BR>
Department of the Secretary of State</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT<BR>
BUSINESS CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Pursuant to &#167;55-10-06 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned corporation hereby
submits the following Articles of Amendment for the purpose of amending its Articles of Incorporation.
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The name of the corporation is: Insteel Industries, Inc.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The text of the amendment adopted is as follows <I>(State below or attach):</I></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Articles of Incorporation are amended by deleting the first sentence of Article&nbsp;IV thereof and
substituting that sentence with the following sentence:</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="8%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&#147;The corporation shall have authority to issue Fifty-One Million (51,000,000) shares
of stock, consisting of: Fifty Million (50,000,000) shares of a class designated
&#147;Common Stock (No Par Value)&#148;; and One Million (1,000,000) shares of a class
designated &#147;No Par Preferred Stock&#148;, having no par value.&#148;</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The date of adoption of the amendment was February&nbsp;9,
2010.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(Check either a, b, c, or d, whichever is applicable)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>a.&#95;&#95;&#95;The amendment(s) was (were)&nbsp;duly adopted by the incorporators prior to the issuance of shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>b.&#95;&#95;&#95;The amendment(s) was (were)&nbsp;duly adopted by the board of directors prior to the issuance of shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>c.&#95;&#95;&#95;The amendment(s) was (were)&nbsp;duly adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action
as shareholder action was not required because <I>(set forth a brief explanation of why shareholder action
was not required.)</I></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>d.<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>The amendment was approved by shareholder action, and such shareholder approval was obtained
as required by Chapter&nbsp;55 of the North Carolina General Statutes.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>These articles will be effective upon filing.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This the
9<SUP>th</SUP> day of February, 2010.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">

<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">INSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ James F. Petelle</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">James F. Petelle</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President and Secretary</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 8pt; margin-top: 18pt">NOTES:<BR>
1. Filing fee is $50. This document must be filed with the Secretary of State.

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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;31.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CERTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I, H.O. Woltz III, certify that:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 2010
of Insteel Industries, Inc.;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of
the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules&nbsp;13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(a)&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(b)&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(c)&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#146;s
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting; and
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#146;s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(a)&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(b)&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: April&nbsp;26, 2010
</DIV>


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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ H. O. Woltz III
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">H. O. Woltz III&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">President, Chief Executive Officer
and<br>Chairman of the Board&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;31.2</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CERTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I, Michael C. Gazmarian, certify that:
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 of
Insteel Industries, Inc.;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of
the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules&nbsp;13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(a)&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(b)&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(c)&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#146;s
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
reporting; and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#146;s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(a)&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(b)&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: April&nbsp;26, 2010
</DIV>


<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>

    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Michael C. Gazmarian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Michael C. Gazmarian&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;32.1</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<BR>
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<BR>
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<BR>
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Insteel Industries, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) for the period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the &#147;Report&#148;), I, H. O. Woltz III, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &#167; 1350, as adopted pursuant to
&#167; 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>

    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ H.O. Woltz III
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>

    <TD colspan="3" align="left">H.O. Woltz III&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">President, Chief Executive Officer and<br>Chairman of the Board<br>April 26, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>

</TR>

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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;32.2</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<BR>
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<BR>
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<BR>
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Insteel Industries, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) for the period ended April&nbsp;3, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the &#147;Report&#148;), I, Michael C. Gazmarian, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &#167; 1350, as adopted pursuant to &#167; 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>

    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>

</TR><TR>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Michael C. Gazmarian
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>

</TR><TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Michael C. Gazmarian&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>

</TR><TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<br>April 26, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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