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Note 16 - Lease Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Lease Commitments


The company leases certain office and warehouse space as well as certain machinery and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. Rent expense under these leases was approximately $8.9 million in 2013, $9.1 million in 2012 and $7.1 million in 2011.


Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. The difference between straight-line basis rent and the amount paid has been recorded as accrued lease obligations. The company also has leases that have lease renewal provisions. As of December 28, 2013, all operating leases outstanding were with third parties. The company did not have any capital leases as of December 28, 2013.


Future minimum payments for all non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more at December 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):


2014

  $ 8,460  

2015

    5,316  

2016

    4,409  

2017

    3,435  

2018

    3,178  

2019 and thereafter

    15,746  
    $ 40,544