Number of new stock issued during the period due to the redemption of warrants.

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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Number of stock bought back by the entity at the exercise price or redemption price.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Note 13 - Preferred Stock and Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2016	Nov. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value			$ 71,900
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Redemption of Warrants	378,495
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	423,977
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares		56,600
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares		15,300
Preferred Stock, Series B & C [Member]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value		$ 71,960