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Note 7 - Goodwill
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

7.

Goodwill


Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations.  The Company is required to assess the carrying value of its reporting units that contain goodwill at least on an annual basis.  The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a two-step impairment test. If the Company believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the quantitative impairment test is required.  The Company formally assesses these qualitative factors, and if necessary, conducts its annual goodwill impairment test as of the last day of the Company’s fiscal November each year or if indicators of impairment exist. During all periods presented, the Company determined that the existing qualitative factors did not suggest that an impairment of goodwill exists. Since there have been no indicators of impairment, the Company has not performed a quantitative impairment test.


There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the thirteen week period ended April 4, 2015 and the balances are as follows:


   

Engineering

   

Information

Technology

   

Specialty

Health

Care

   

Total

 
                                 

Balance as of April 4, 2015

  $ 3,004     $ 5,516     $ 1,703     $ 10,223