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Capital Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Capital Stock [Abstract]  
Capital Stock
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In May 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500,000 in common stock after five previous authorizations dated May 2005, July 2006, August 2007, February 2008 and April 2010 with a cumulative authorized repurchase amount of $2,325,000 were fully utilized.  Purchases of the Company’s common stock may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions, and may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.  The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization and the time, actual number, and the value of the shares which are repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including the price of the Company’s common stock.  In 2011, the Company repurchased 10,461 shares at an average price of $40.42.  The total cost of these repurchases, including transaction costs, was $423,008.  At December 25, 2011, $227,269 remained under the current authorization.