Katy Industries - Statement of Operations (in thousands) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 18,161	$ 18,365
Cost of goods sold	15,748	15,707
Gross profit	2,413	2,658
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,385	3,991
Severance, restructuring and related charges	284
Operating loss	(1,256)	(1,333)
Interest expense	(170)	(145)
Other, net	34	114
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (expense) benefit	(1,392)	(1,364)
Income tax (expense) benefit from continuing operations	(7)	7
Loss from continuing operations	(1,399)	(1,357)
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued business (net of tax)	569	(903)
Net loss	(830)	(2,260)
Net loss	(830)	(2,260)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation	(12)	48
Total comprehensive loss	(842)	(2,212)
Loss per share of common stock - Basic and Diluted:
Loss from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.17)
Discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (0.11)
Net loss (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.28)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	$ 7,951	$ 7,951
Diluted (in Shares)	7,951	7,951