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Note 3 - Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
3.  
INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The composition of inventories was:

   
July 1, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Raw materials
  $ 18,355     $ 20,097  
Work in process
    3,780       4,770  
Finished goods
    11,557       10,100  
    $ 33,692     $ 34,967