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Note 12 - Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
12. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2011 was 19.7% compared to an effective tax rate of 31.0% in the third quarter of 2010.  The lower current quarter effective tax rate was primarily the result of more income earned in low-tax jurisdictions and several favorable adjustments.