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Note 7 - Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
7.
Goodwill

The Company is required to perform a goodwill impairment test on at least an annual basis.  Application of the goodwill impairment test requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which are dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for the businesses, the useful life over which cash flows will occur and determination of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital.  Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or conclusions on goodwill impairment for each reporting unit.  The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment test as of the last day of the Company's fiscal November each year, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.  The Company compares the fair value of each of its reporting units to their respective carrying values, including related goodwill.  There were no triggering events during the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 2011 that indicated a need to perform the impairment test prior to the Company's annual test date.