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Note 6 - Product Warranties
12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
6.           PRODUCT WARRANTIES

The Company’s products are covered primarily by one-year warranty plans and in some cases optional extended contracts may be offered covering products for periods up to five years, depending upon the product and contractual terms of sale. The Company establishes allowances for warranties on an aggregate basis for specifically identified, as well as anticipated, warranty claims based on contractual terms, product conditions and actual warranty experience by product line.

The activity in the warranty reserve accounts, which is included in accrued expenses, is as follows:

   
JULY 28, 2012
   
JULY 30, 2011
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 21     $ 21  
Net provision for anticipated warranty claims
    35       129  
Costs incurred related to warranty claims
    (50 )     (129 )
Balance at end of year
  $ 6     $ 21