Note 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2012

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Note 4.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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

	March 30,							December 31,
	2012							2011
	Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
Patents	$	1,308	$	(1,154	)	$	154	$	1,327	$	(1,131	)	$	196
Customer lists		9,391		(8,441	)		950		9,391		(8,404	)		987
Tradenames		4,099		(2,853	)		1,246		4,099		(2,804	)		1,295
Total	$	14,798	$	(12,448	)	$	2,350	$	14,817	$	(12,339	)	$	2,478

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):

2012 (remainder)	$	313
2013		395
2014		379
2015		364
2016		350
Thereafter		549
	$	2,350