Note 13 - Business Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

(13) Business Segment Information

The Company’s operations are entirely focused on the manufacture and marketing of concrete reinforcing products for the concrete construction industry. The Company’s concrete reinforcing products consist of welded wire reinforcement and prestressed concrete strand. Based on the criteria specified in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has one reportable segment.

The Company’s net sales and long-lived assets (consisting of net property, plant and equipment, the cash surrender value of life insurance policies and intangible asset) by geographic region are as follows:

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	September 28, 2013		September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011
Net sales:
United States	$	357,890	$	358,539	$	329,168
Foreign		6,006		4,764		7,741
Total	$	363,896	$	363,303	$	336,909
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	90,922	$	92,862	$	93,490
Foreign		-		-		-
Total	$	90,922	$	92,862	$	93,490

The Company’s net sales by product line are as follows:

	Year Ended
(In thousands)	September 28, 2013		September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011
Net sales:
Welded wire reinforcement	$	227,957	$	230,049	$	208,741
Prestressed concrete strand		135,939		133,254		128,168
Total	$	363,896	$	363,303	$	336,909

There were no customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011.