Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The Company had purchase commitments of $278 at December 31, 2011, primarily related to machinery & equipment.

The Company leases certain equipment under capital leases and certain buildings, machinery and equipment under operating leases.  At December 31, 2011, the Company has outstanding letters of credit of $769 which collateralize certain equipment under an operating lease and letters of credit of $180 which relate to commitments to foreign vendors. Commitments for minimum rentals under non-cancelable leases, including any applicable rent escalation clauses, are as follows:

	Capital Leases			Operating Leases
2012	$	144		$	1,899
2013	145			1,477
2014	123			1,042
2015	119			279
2016	—			133
Thereafter	—			397
Total commitments	531			5,227
Less amounts representing interest	(67		)	—
Total	$	464		$	5,227

Property, plant and equipment includes machinery and equipment under capital leases which have asset cost and accumulated depreciation of $717 and $159, respectively, at December 31, 2011, and $2,824 and $1,358, respectively, at December 25, 2010.

Rental expense was approximately $2,334, $2,326 and $2,520 during the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Contingencies

The Company assesses its exposure related to legal matters, including those pertaining to product liability, safety and health matters and other items that arise in the regular course of its business. If the Company determines that it is probable a loss has been incurred, the amount of the loss, or an amount within the range of loss, that can be reasonably estimated will be recorded.

Environmental Remediation

The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and estimable. Remediation obligations are accrued based on the latest available information and are recorded at undiscounted amounts. The Company regularly monitors the progress of environmental remediation. Should studies indicate that the cost of remediation has changed from the previous estimate, an adjustment to the liability would be recorded in the period in which such determination is made. (See Note P)