Note 10 - Asset Impairments	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]	10. Asset Impairments During the third quarter of 2012, the company recorded an asset impairment charge of approximately $0.5 million in operating income. This charge reflects the write-down of the company's previously closed manufacturing facility in Dünsen, Germany to its final anticipated net selling price for which the impending sale is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012. Also, during the third quarter of 2012, the company reclassified its Yangmei, Taiwan facility to Assets held for sale. The carrying values of the company's Assets held for sale are $5.5 million and $0.3 million for the previously closed manufacturing facilities in Des Plaines, Illinois, and Dünsen, Germany, respectively, and $1.2 million for the Yangmei, Taiwan facility as of September 29, 2012.

Note 10 - Asset Impairments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

10. Asset Impairments

During the third quarter of 2012, the company recorded an asset impairment charge of approximately $0.5 million in operating income. This charge reflects the write-down of the company's previously closed manufacturing facility in Dünsen, Germany to its final anticipated net selling price for which the impending sale is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012. Also, during the third quarter of 2012, the company reclassified its Yangmei, Taiwan facility to Assets held for sale. The carrying values of the company's Assets held for sale are $5.5 million and $0.3 million for the previously closed manufacturing facilities in Des Plaines, Illinois, and Dünsen, Germany, respectively, and $1.2 million for the Yangmei, Taiwan facility as of September 29, 2012.