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Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2014
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items] |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | $ 300,000
BGA [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Note 6 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | $ 2,700,000

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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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