Note 3 - Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Acquisition

In the fourth quarter of 2011, we acquired the stock of Tradição Planejamento e Tecnologia de Serviços S.A. and Tradição Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. (collectively, “Tradição”), a national service provider in Brazil. Tradição is included the Americas Commercial operating segment.

Included in the assets purchased was approximately $5.0 million of intangible assets associated with customer lists. These assets are being amortized over approximately 7 years based on the expected cash flows and will have no residual value. Acquisition adjustments totaling $0.8 million were identified during the measurement period and recorded to our consolidated balance sheet in 2013. These adjustments, which related to changes in Tradição’s estimated tax liabilities assumed, are included in the changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill as detailed in the Goodwill footnote.