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Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
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Note 5 - Long-Lived Asset Impairment Charges

 

                Excluding the $6.0 million impairment of a food distribution center in fiscal 2009, as discussed in Note (4) – Special Charges, we recorded impairment charges of $0.6 million, $0.9 million and $2.5 million in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The impairment charges primarily related to three retail stores in 2011, four retail stores in 2010, and six retail stores in 2009 that were impaired as a result of increased competition within the respective market areas.  The estimated undiscounted cash flows related to these facilities indicated that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable based on current expectations, therefore these assets were written down.