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Note 14 - Business Segment Information
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

(14) Business Segment Information


The Company’s operations are entirely focused on the manufacture and marketing of concrete reinforcing products for the concrete construction industry. The Company’s concrete reinforcing products consist of welded wire reinforcement and prestressed concrete strand. Based on the criteria specified in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has one reportable segment.


The Company’s net sales and long-lived assets (consisting of net property, plant and equipment, the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, goodwill and intangible assets) by geographic region are as follows:


   

Year Ended

 
   

September 27,

   

September 28,

   

September 29,

 

(In thousands)

 

2014

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net sales:

                       

United States

  $ 402,675     $ 357,890     $ 358,539  

Foreign

    6,303       6,006       4,764  

Total

  $ 408,978     $ 363,896     $ 363,303  
                         

Long-lived assets:

                       

United States

  $ 114,034     $ 90,922     $ 92,862  

Foreign

    -       -       -  

Total

  $ 114,034     $ 90,922     $ 92,862  

The Company’s net sales by product line are as follows:


   

Year Ended

 
   

September 27,

   

September 28,

   

September 29,

 

(In thousands)

 

2014

   

2013

   

2012

 

Net sales:

                       

Welded wire reinforcement

  $ 255,294     $ 227,957     $ 230,049  

Prestressed concrete strand

    153,684       135,939       133,254  

Total

  $ 408,978     $ 363,896     $ 363,303  

There were no customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012.