Note 3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2011

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Following is detailed information regarding Katy’s intangible assets (amounts in thousands):

		July 1,						December 31,
		2011						2010
		Gross		Accumulated		Net Carrying		Gross		Accumulated		Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Patents		$                  1,316	$	(1,100)	$	216	$	1,267	$	(1,057)	$	210
Customer lists		10,231		(8,868)		1,363		10,231		(8,773)		1,458
Tradenames		5,054		(3,317)		1,737		5,054		(3,192)		1,862
	Total	$                16,601	$	(13,285)	$	3,316	$	16,552	$	(13,022)	$	3,530

                All of Katy’s intangible assets are definite long-lived intangibles.  Estimated aggregate future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (amounts in thousands):

2011 (remainder)	$                           265
2012	509
2013	488
2014	471
2015	456
Thereafter	1,127
	$                       3,316