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Note 9 - Restructuring Charges
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 9 – Restructuring Charges

In April 2009, the Company initiated a restructuring and cost reduction plan designed to significantly reduce its fixed cost structure, improve its return on invested capital, increase its operating efficiency, and better position itself for the long term. At October 1, 2011, $0.4 million of deferred loss related to certain subleased space is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities and Other long-term liabilities of the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and is reflected in “Other Costs” in the table below. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances for restructuring charges is shown below:

   
Three Months Ended
   
October 1, 2011
   
October 2, 2010
   
Personnel
   
Other
         
Personnel
   
Other
     
(In thousands) 
 
Reductions
   
Costs
   
Total
   
Reductions
   
Costs
   
Total
 
Beginning of period
  $     $ 391     $ 391     $     $ 719     $ 719  
Costs charged to expense
                                   
Costs paid or settled
          (27 )     (27 )           (144 )     (144  
End of period
  $     $ 364     $ 364     $     $ 575     $ 575  

   
Nine Months Ended
   
October 1, 2011
   
October 2, 2010
   
Personnel
   
Other
         
Personnel
   
Other
     
(In thousands) 
 
Reductions
   
Costs
   
Total
   
Reductions
   
Costs
   
Total
 
Beginning of period
  $     $ 447     $ 447     $ 32     $ 1,210     $ 1,242  
Costs charged to expense
                                   
Costs paid or settled
          (83 )     (83 )     (32 )     (635 )     (667 )
End of period
  $     $ 364     $ 364     $     $ 575     $ 575