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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Net Sales and Segment Operating Profit for each reporting segment

		Three Months Ended																Six Months Ended
		Net Sales								Segment Operating Profit								Net Sales								Segment Operating Profit
(In thousands)		July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011				July 28, 2012				July 30, 2011
T&M		$	3,856			$	4,477			$	569			$	861			$	7,829			$	8,226			$	1,112			$	873
QuickLabel			10,807				11,238				1,073				627				21,171				22,012				1,976				1,408
Grass			4,909				4,621				1,098				745				8,997				8,958				1,546				1,410
Total		$	19,572			$	20,336				2,740				2,233			$	37,997			$	39,196				4,634				3,691
Corporate Expenses											1,062				1,010												2,069				1,911
Operating Income											1,678				1,223												2,565				1,780
Other Income (Expense) — Net											(89	)			297												(103	)			448
Income Before Income Taxes											1,589				1,520												2,462				2,228
Income Tax Provision											602				474												638				751
Net Income										$	987			$	1,046											$	1,824			$	1,477

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