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Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 05, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

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Commitments and Contingencies


The provision for estimated warranty costs is recorded at the time of sale and periodically adjusted to reflect actual experience. The Company’s warranty liability, which is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets, as of April 5, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $811,000 and $825,000, respectively. The Company’s warranty expense for the three months ended April 5, 2015 and March 30, 2014 was $64,000 and $67,000, respectively.


Additionally, the Company sells three and five-year extended warranties for certain link encryption products. The revenue from the extended warranties is deferred and recognized ratably over the contractual term. As of April 5, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had deferred revenue of $749,000 and $839,000, respectively, related to extended warranties.


The Company bears insurance risk as a member of a group captive insurance entity for certain general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance programs and a self-insured employee health program. The Company records estimated liabilities for its insurance programs based on information provided by the third-party plan administrators, historical claims experience, expected costs of claims incurred but not paid, and expected costs to settle unpaid claims. The Company monitors its estimated insurance-related liabilities on a quarterly basis. As facts change, it may become necessary to make adjustments that could be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The Company believes that its present insurance coverage and level of accrued liabilities are adequate.


The Company is involved in certain litigation and contract issues arising in the normal course of business. While the outcome of these matters cannot, at this time, be predicted in light of the uncertainties inherent therein, management does not expect that these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company, although the loss of the Dana business, which is the subject of current litigation, could have such an effect (see Note 4 “Loss of a Significant Customer and Management’s Recovery Plans”).


The Company has various current and previously-owned facilities subject to a variety of environmental regulations. The Company has received certain indemnifications either from companies previously owning these facilities or from purchasers of those facilities. As of April 5, 2015 and December 31, 2014, no amounts were accrued for any environmental matters.


As of April 5, 2015, the Company had outstanding purchase commitments of approximately $5,542,000, primarily for the acquisition of inventory and manufacturing equipment. As of April 5, 2015, the Company also had outstanding letters of credit approximating $755,000 primarily under the aforementioned captive insurance program.