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Note 13 - Business Segment Information - Segment Activity (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 01, 2017
Revenues	$ 20,330,000	$ 21,047,000	$ 66,263,000	$ 63,022,000
Segment Contribution	1,500,000	1,263,000	5,488,000	4,426,000
Interest, Financing and Miscellaneous Income, Net	21	(58)	(27)	(200)
Tax Provision	(86,000)	(104,000)	(219,000)	(370,000)
Non-Controlling Interest	(27,000)	(3,000)	(57,000)	(8,000)
Net Income Attributable to Ultralife	1,408,000	1,098,000	5,185,000	3,848,000
Battery & Energy Products Segment [Member]
Revenues	17,289,000	18,616,000	52,344,000	52,977,000
Segment Contribution	4,702,000	5,186,000	14,664,000	14,858,000
Interest, Financing and Miscellaneous Income, Net
Communications Systems Segment [Member]
Revenues	3,041,000	2,431,000	13,919,000	10,045,000
Segment Contribution	1,339,000	1,069,000	5,209,000	4,508,000
Interest, Financing and Miscellaneous Income, Net
Corporate Segment [Member]
Revenues
Segment Contribution	(4,541,000)	(4,992,000)	(14,385,000)	(14,940,000)
Interest, Financing and Miscellaneous Income, Net	21	(58)	(27)	(200)
Tax Provision	(86,000)	(104,000)	(219,000)	(370,000)
Non-Controlling Interest	$ (27,000)	$ (3,000)	$ (57,000)	$ (8,000)

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