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Note 6 - Other Expense (Income), Net
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

(6)            Other Expense (Income), Net


During the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, the Company recognized net losses of $37,000 and net gains of $1,645,000, respectively, related to the disposition of idle assets. Additionally, the Company recognized foreign currency translation losses of $69,000 and $455,000 for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2013, respectively, related to the U.S. dollar denominated monetary asset position of our Mexican subsidiary for which the Mexican peso is the functional currency. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized net gains of $2,625,000 related to the disposition of idle assets. Additionally, the Company recognized foreign currency related losses of $606,000 and $850,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. These gains and losses are included in other expense (income), net on the consolidated statements of operations.