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Document And Entity Information
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 25, 2012
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| Entity Registrant Name | ULTRALIFE CORP | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 17,430,219 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000875657 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 |
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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It includes the amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease and the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that is expected to be repaid beyond the following twelve months or one business cycle. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total amount of stockholders' equity (deficit) items including stock value, paid in capital, retained earnings and including equity attributable to noncontrolling interests and before deducting the carrying value of treasury stock. No definition available.
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars) | $ 331 | $ 683 |
| Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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| Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 18,802,976 | 18,716,921 |
| Treasury securities, common shares | 1,372,757 | 1,372,757 |
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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts of income taxes paid or payable (or refundable) for the period for all income tax obligations as determined by applying the provisions of relevant enacted tax laws to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest income derived from funds deposited with both domestic and foreign financial institutions including funds in money market and other accounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Oct. 02, 2011
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets | 65 | 77 | 195 | 234 |
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 57 | $ 78 | $ 177 | $ 235 |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with either short term or long term maturity that is collateralized (backed by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets).and the cash outflow to pay off an obligation from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with either short term or long term maturity. No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents cash provided by or used in the financing activities of the entity's discontinued operations during the period. This element is only used by those entities that separately report cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. If using this element, it is an indication that the cash flows of the entity which are detailed in reconciling to cash provided by or used in financing activities reflect only cash flows attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents cash provided by or used in the investing activities of the entity's discontinued operations during the period. This element is only used by those entities that separately report cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. If using this element, it is an indication that the cash flows of the entity which are detailed in reconciling to cash provided by or used in investing activities reflect only cash flows attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents cash provided by or used in the operating activities of the entity's discontinued operations during the period. This element is only used by those entities that separately report cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. If using this element, it is an indication that the cash flows of the entity which are detailed in reconciling to cash provided by or used in operating activities reflect only cash flows attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net realized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (pretax) included in determining net income from transactions that were settled as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations incurred but not paid and other operating obligations not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. No definition available.
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the period in the amount due for taxes based on the reporting entity's earnings or attributable to the entity's income earning process (business presence) within a given jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the account that represents the temporary difference that results from Income or Loss that is recognized for accounting purposes but not for tax purposes and vice versa. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in income taxes receivable, which represents the amount due from tax authorities for refunds of overpayments or recoveries of income taxes paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in insurance settlements receivable, which are amounts due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. The expectation is that such reimbursement will be received within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets, or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net cash from (used in) the entity's financing activities, excluding cash flows derived by the entity from its discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net cash from (used in) the entity's investing activities, excluding cash flows derived by the entity from its discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net cash from (used in) the entity's continuing operations, excluding cash flows derived by the entity from its discontinued operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt and payment of capital lease obligations. No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] |
1. BASIS
OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements of Ultralife Corporation and our subsidiaries
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and
adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation
of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have
been included. Results for interim periods
should not be considered indicative of results to be
expected for a full year. Reference should be
made to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in
our Form 10-K for the twelve-month period ended December
31, 2011.
The
year-end Condensed Consolidated balance sheet data was
derived from audited financial statements, but does not
include all disclosures required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Certain
items previously reported in specific financial statement
captions have been reclassified to conform to the current
presentation.
Our
monthly closing schedule is a 4/4/5 weekly-based cycle for
each fiscal quarter, as opposed to a calendar month-based
cycle for each fiscal quarter. While the actual
dates for the quarter-ends will change slightly each year,
we believe that there are not any material differences when
making quarterly comparisons.
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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] |
2. DISPOSITIONS
AND EXIT ACTIVITIES
RedBlack
Communications, Inc.
On
February 16, 2012, we announced our intention to divest our
RedBlack Communications, Inc. (“RedBlack”)
business in 2012. RedBlack, a wholly owned subsidiary of ours
based in Hollywood, Maryland, designs, integrates and fields
mobile, modular and fixed site communication and electronic
systems. As a result of management’s ongoing
review of our business portfolio, management had determined
that RedBlack offered limited opportunities to achieve the
operating thresholds of our new business model.
On
September 28, 2012, we entered into and closed a Stock
Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell
100% of our capital stock in RedBlack to BCF Solutions,
Inc. In exchange for the sale of RedBlack, we
received $2,533 as a purchase price, comprised of cash at
closing in the amount of $2,133, funds held in escrow for
up to one year in the amount of $250, as well as $150 to be
available for RedBlack employee retention programs.
In addition, there will be a customary post-closing working
capital adjustment to the purchase price which is expected
to be completed within ninety days.
The
Agreement contains customary representations and warranties
that will survive for a period of two or three
years. The Agreement also contains customary
indemnification for breaches of the representations and
warranties identified in the Agreement.
Pursuant
to the Agreement, we are prohibited from engaging or
participating with any current customer of RedBlack in any
business, directly or indirectly, that competes with the
business conducted by RedBlack for two years. We
are also prohibited from hiring, soliciting, or recruiting
any current employee, independent contractor, or consultant
of BCF Solutions, Inc. or RedBlack for two years.
Commencing
with the first quarter of 2012, the results of the RedBlack
operations and related divestiture costs have been reported
as a discontinued operation.
As
a result, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss) herein exclude the RedBlack
operations from the results of continuing
operations. The following amounts have been
reported as discontinued operations for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2,
2011:
Energy
Services Business
On
March 8, 2011, our senior management, as authorized by our
Board of Directors, decided to exit our Energy Services
business, which included standby power and systems design,
installation and maintenance activities. As
a result of management’s review of our business
segments and products, and taking into account the lack of
growth and profitability potential of the Energy Services
segment as well as its sizeable operating losses, we
determined it was appropriate to refocus our operations on
profitable growth opportunities presented in our other
segments, Battery & Energy Products and Communications
Systems. In the fourth quarter of 2010, we
recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $13,793 to write-off
the goodwill and intangible assets and certain fixed assets
associated with the standby power portion of our Energy
Services business.
The
actions taken to exit our Energy Services segment resulted in
the elimination of approximately 40 jobs and the closing of
five facilities, primarily in California, Florida and Texas,
over several months. As of the end of the second
quarter of 2011, all exit activities with respect to our
Energy Services segment were completed. As a
result, the presentation of results herein excludes the
Energy Services segment from the results of continuing
operations. The following amounts have been
reported as discontinued operations for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2,
2011:
Included
in the Loss from discontinued operations described above, we
recorded the following exit charges:
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The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] |
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost
determined under the first-in, first-out
(FIFO) method. The composition of inventories was:
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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] |
4. PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Major
classes of property, plant and equipment consisted of the
following:
Depreciation
expense for property, plant and equipment was $800 and $2,460
for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2012, respectively, and $875 and $2,673 for the three- and
nine-month periods ended October 2, 2011,
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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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5. GOODWILL
AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
In
accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards
Board’s (“FASB”) guidance for goodwill
and other intangible assets, we do not amortize goodwill
and intangible assets with indefinite lives, but instead
measure these assets for impairment at least annually, or
when events indicate that impairment exists. We amortize
intangible assets that have definite lives so that the
economic benefits of the intangible assets are being
utilized over their weighted-average estimated useful
life.
The
impairment analysis of goodwill and intangible assets
consists first of a review of various qualitative factors
of the identified reporting units to determine whether it
is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting
unit exceeds its carrying amount, including goodwill. This
review includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of
the macroeconomic, industry or market, and cost factors
relevant to the reporting unit as well as financial
performance and entity or reporting unit events that may
affect the value of the reporting unit. If this review
leads to the determination that it is more likely than not
that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than
its carrying amount, further impairment testing is not
required. However, if this review cannot support a
conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair
value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying
amount, or at our discretion, quantitative impairment steps
are performed.
The
quantitative impairment test for goodwill consists of a
comparison of the fair value of the reporting unit with the
carrying amount of the reporting unit to which it is
assigned. If the fair value of a reporting unit
exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit
is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of
a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step of
the goodwill impairment test shall be performed to measure
the amount of impairment loss, if any. The impairment
test for intangible assets with indefinite lives consists
of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible assets
with their carrying amounts. If the carrying value of the
intangible assets exceeds the fair value, an impairment
loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that
excess. We determine the fair value of the reporting
unit for goodwill impairment testing based on a discounted
cash flow model. We determine the fair value of our
intangibles assets with indefinite lives (trademarks)
through a royalty relief income valuation approach.
We
have determined that during the third quarter of 2012 a
triggering event, as defined within FASB ASC Topic
350, occurred as a result of the decrease in our
market valuation in relation to our shareholder’s
equity. As such, we accelerated the review of
our goodwill and intangible assets from October 1, 2012 to
September 30, 2012. Based upon the results of that
review, we have determined that no impairment was necessary
for either goodwill or the indefinite-lived intangible
assets.
a.
Goodwill
The
following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and
October 2, 2011:
b.
Intangible Assets
The
composition of intangible assets was:
Amortization
expense for intangible assets was $122 and $372 for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012,
respectively, and $155 and $469 for the three- and nine-month
periods ended October 2, 2011, respectively.
The
change in the cost value of total intangible assets from
December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012 is a result of the
effect of foreign currency translations and the disposition
of fully amortized intangible assets in conjunction with our
sale of RedBlack Communications.
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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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6. DEBT
On
February 17, 2010, we entered into a senior secured asset
based revolving credit facility (“Credit
Facility”) of up to $35,000 with RBS Business Capital,
a division of RBS Asset Finance, Inc.
(“RBS”). The proceeds from the Credit
Facility can be used for general working capital purposes,
general corporate purposes, and letter of credit foreign
exchange support. The Credit Facility has a
maturity date of February 17, 2013 (“Maturity
Date”). The Credit Facility is secured by
substantially all of our assets. At closing, we
paid RBS a facility fee of $263.
On
February 18, 2010, we drew down $9,870 from the Credit
Facility to repay all outstanding amounts due under our
previous credit facility with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. Our
available borrowing under the Credit Facility fluctuates from
time to time based upon amounts of eligible accounts
receivable and eligible inventory. Available
borrowings under the Credit Facility equals the lesser of (1)
$35,000 or (2) 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus the
lesser of (a) up to 70% of the book value of our eligible
inventory or (b) 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation
value of our eligible inventory. The borrowing
base under the Credit Facility is further reduced by (1) the
face amount of any letters of credit outstanding, (2) any
liabilities under hedging contracts with RBS and (3) the
value of any reserves as deemed appropriate by
RBS. We are required to have at least $3,000
available under the Credit Facility at all times.
On
January 19, 2011, we entered into a First Amendment to the
Credit Agreement (“First Amendment”) with
RBS. The First Amendment amended the Credit
Facility as follows:
(i) Included
foreign (non-U.S.) accounts subject to credit insurance
payable to RBS under the definition of eligible accounts
receivable under the Credit Facility (for the determination
of available borrowings - formerly, such accounts were not
eligible without arranging letter of credit facilities
satisfactory to RBS).
(ii) Decreased
the interest rate that will accrue on outstanding
indebtedness, as set forth in the following table:
On
September 28, 2012, we entered into a Second Amendment to
the Credit Facility (“Second Amendment”) with
RBS. The Second Amendment amended the Credit Facility to
consent to the sale of the stock of RedBlack and to release
any and all liens on RedBlack.
Interest
currently accrues on outstanding indebtedness under the
Credit Facility at LIBOR plus 3.00%. We have the
ability, in certain circumstances, to fix the interest rate
for up to 90 days from the date of borrowing.
In
addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal
under the Credit Facility, we are required to pay an unused
line fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the $35,000
Credit Facility. We must also pay customary
letter of credit fees equal to the LIBOR rate and the
applicable margin and any other customary fees or expenses
of the issuing bank. Interest that accrues under
the Credit Facility is to be paid monthly with all
outstanding principal, interest and applicable fees due on
the Maturity Date.
We
are required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of
1.20 to 1.00 or greater at all times as of and after March
28, 2010. As of September 30, 2012, our fixed
charge coverage ratio was 1.95 to
1.00. Accordingly, we were in compliance with
the financial covenants of the Credit
Facility. All borrowings under the Credit
Facility are subject to the satisfaction of customary
conditions, including the absence of an event of default
and accuracy of our representations and
warranties. The Credit Facility also includes
customary representations and warranties, affirmative
covenants and events of default. If an event of
default occurs, RBS would be entitled to take various
actions, including accelerating the amount due under the
Credit Facility, and all actions permitted to be taken by a
secured creditor.
As
of September 30, 2012, we had no amounts outstanding under
the Credit Facility. At September 30, 2012, the
interest rate on the asset based revolver component of the
Credit Facility was 3.23%. As of September 30,
2012, the revolver arrangement had approximately $14,574 of
additional borrowing capacity, including outstanding
letters of credit. At September 30, 2012, we had
$413 of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit
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7. SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
a.
Common Stock
In
February 2012, we issued 16,271 shares of common stock to our
non-employee directors, valued at $76.
In
May 2012, we issued 17,473 shares of common stock to our
non-employee directors, valued at $77.
In
August 2012, we issued 24,311 shares of common stock to
our non-employee directors, valued at $77.
b.
Treasury Stock
At September 30,
2012 and December 31, 2011, we had 1,372,757 shares of
treasury stock outstanding, valued at $7,658.
c.
Stock Options
We
have various stock-based employee compensation plans, for
which we follow the provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board’s (“FASB”) guidance on
share-based payments, which requires that compensation cost
relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in
the financial statements. The cost is measured at
the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is
recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite
service period (generally the vesting period of the equity
award).
Our
shareholders have approved various equity-based plans that
permit the grant of stock options, restricted stock and other
equity-based awards. In addition, our shareholders have
approved certain grants of stock options outside of these
plans.
In
June 2004, shareholders adopted the 2004 Long-Term Incentive
Plan (“LTIP”) pursuant to which we were
authorized to issue up to 750,000 shares of common stock and
grant stock options, restricted stock awards, stock
appreciation rights and other stock-based
awards. Through shareholder approved amendments to
the LTIP in 2006, 2008 and 2011, the total number of
authorized shares under the LTIP increased to
2,900,000.
Stock
options granted under the LTIP are either Incentive Stock
Options (“ISOs”) or Non-Qualified Stock Options
(“NQSOs”). Key employees are eligible
to receive ISOs and NQSOs; however, directors and consultants
are eligible to receive only NQSOs. Most ISOs vest over a
three- or five-year period and expire on the sixth or seventh
anniversary of the grant date. All NQSOs issued to
non-employee directors vest immediately and expire on either
the sixth or seventh anniversary of the grant
date. Some NQSOs issued to non-employees vest
immediately and expire within three years; others have the
same vesting characteristics as options issued to employees.
As of September 30, 2012, there were 2,244,722 stock options
outstanding under the LTIP.
On
December 19, 2005, we granted our former President and Chief
Executive Officer, John D. Kavazanjian, an option to purchase
48,000 shares of common stock at $12.96 per share outside of
any of our equity-based compensation plans, subject to
shareholder approval. Shareholder approval was
obtained on June 8, 2006. The stock option is
fully vested and expires on June 8, 2013.
On
March 7, 2008, in connection with his becoming employed by
us, we granted our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
Philip A. Fain, an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common
stock at $12.74 per share outside of any of our equity-based
compensation plans. The stock option is fully
vested and expires on March 7, 2015.
On
December 30, 2010, pursuant to the terms of his employment
agreement, we granted our President and Chief Executive
Officer, Michael D. Popielec, options to purchase shares of
common stock under the LTIP as follows: (i) 50,000 shares
at $6.42, vesting in annual increments of 12,500 shares
over a four-year period commencing December 30, 2011; (ii)
250,000 shares at $6.42, vesting in annual increments of
62,500 shares over a four-year period which commenced on
December 30, 2011; (iii) 200,000 shares at $10.00, with
vesting to begin on the date the stock reaches a closing
price of $10.00 per share for 15 trading days within a
30-day trading period, with such vesting in annual
increments of 50,000 shares over the four anniversary dates
of that date; and (iv) 200,000 shares at $15.00, with
vesting to begin on the date the stock reaches a closing
price of $15.00 per share for 15 trading days within a
30-day trading period, with such vesting in annual
increments of 50,000 shares over the four anniversary dates
of that date. All such options in items (i) and
(ii) shall expire on December 30, 2017. All such
options in items (iii) and (iv) shall expire as of the
later of December 30, 2017 and five years after the initial
vesting commences, but in no event later than December 30,
2020. The options set forth in items (ii), (iii)
and (iv) were subject to shareholder approval of an
amendment to the LTIP, which approval was obtained on June
7, 2011.
On
January 3, 2011, pursuant to the terms of his employment
agreement, we granted our President and Chief Executive
Officer, Michael D. Popielec, an option to purchase
50,000 shares of common stock at $6.58 under the
LTIP. The option vests in annual increments of
12,500 shares over a four-year period which commenced on
December 30, 2011. The option expires on
December 30, 2017.
In
conjunction with FASB’s guidance for share-based
payments, we recorded compensation cost related to stock
options of $255 and $771 for the three- and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and $282 and
$683 for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 2,
2011, respectively. As of September 30, 2012,
there was $1,317 of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to outstanding stock options, which is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average period of 2.14
years.
We
use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the
fair value of non-market performance stock-based
awards. The following weighted average assumptions
were used to value non-market performance stock options
granted during the nine-month periods ended September 30,
2012 and October 2, 2011.
We
use a Monte Carlo simulation option-pricing model to estimate
the fair value of market performance stock-based
awards. The following weighted average assumptions
were used to value market performance stock options granted
during the nine-month period ended October 2,
2011. There were no market performance stock
options granted during the nine-months ended September 30,
2012.
We
calculate expected volatility for stock options by taking an
average of historical volatility over the past five years and
a computation of implied volatility. The
computation of expected term was determined based on
historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration
to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards and
vesting schedules. The interest rate for periods
within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S.
Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant.
Stock
option activity for the first nine months of 2012 is
summarized as:
The
total intrinsic value of stock options (which is the amount
by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the
options on the date of exercise) exercised during the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 was $29.
FASB’s
guidance for share-based payments requires cash flows from
excess tax benefits to be classified as a part of cash flows
from financing activities. Excess tax benefits are
realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised stock
options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to
stock compensation costs for such stock
options. We did not record any excess tax benefits
in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011. Cash
received from stock option exercises under our stock-based
compensation plans for the nine-month periods ended September
30, 2012 and October 2, 2011 was $115 and $57,
respectively.
d.
Restricted Stock Awards
No
restricted stock was awarded during the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011.
The
activity of restricted stock awards for the nine months of
2012 is summarized as follows:
We
recorded compensation cost related to restricted stock awards
of $-0- and $1 for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September, 2012, respectively, and $(8) and $(31) for the
three- and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2011,
respectively. As of September 30, 2012, we had
$-0- of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
restricted stock awards. The total fair value of these grants
that vested during the nine-month period ended September 30,
2012 was $5.
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The
asset and liability method, prescribed by FASB’s
guidance on the accounting for income taxes, is used in
accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are determined based on differences
between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and
liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and
laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences
are expected to reverse.
For
the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012,
we recorded a benefit of $21 and a provision of $264,
respectively, in income tax expense. For the
three- and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2011, we
recorded $132 and $332, respectively, in income tax
expense. The expense is primarily due to (a) the
recognition of deferred tax liabilities generated from
goodwill and certain intangible assets that cannot be
predicted to reverse for book purposes during our loss
carryforward periods, and (b) the income reported for our
China operations during the periods.
Our
effective consolidated tax rate for the three- and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011
was:
The
overall effective rate is the result of the combination of
income and losses in each of our tax jurisdictions, which is
particularly influenced by the fact that we have not
recognized a deferred tax asset pertaining to cumulative
historical losses for our U.S. operations and our U.K.
subsidiary, as management does not believe, at this time, it
is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of
these losses. We have substantial net operating
loss carryforwards which offset taxable income in the United
States. However, we remain subject to the
alternative minimum tax in the United States. The
alternative minimum tax limits the amount of net operating
loss available to offset taxable income to 90% of the current
year income. The alternative minimum tax did not
have an impact on income taxes determined for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2,
2011. The payment of the alternative minimum tax
normally results in the establishment of a deferred tax
asset; however, we have established a valuation allowance for
our net U.S. deferred tax asset. Therefore, the
expected payment of the alternative minimum tax does not
result in a net deferred tax asset.
As
of December 31, 2011, we had foreign and domestic net
operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $57,977
available to reduce future taxable income. Foreign loss
carryforwards of approximately $11,479 can be carried forward
indefinitely. The domestic net operating loss carryforwards
of $46,498 expire from 2019 through 2031. The
domestic net operating loss carryforwards include
approximately $2,949 for which a benefit will be recorded in
capital in excess of par value when realized.
We have adopted
FASB’s guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes. As a result of the implementation of
this guidance, there was no cumulative effect adjustment for
unrecognized tax benefits, which would have been accounted
for as an adjustment to retained earnings.
Our
unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions
at September 30, 2012 relate to Federal and various state
jurisdictions. The following table summarizes the
activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits:
The
total unrecognized tax benefit balance at September 30, 2012
is comprised of tax benefits that, if recognized, would
result in a deferred tax asset and a corresponding increase
in our valuation allowance. As a result, because
the benefit would be offset by an increase in the valuation
allowance, there would be no effect on the effective tax
rate.
We
are not required to accrue interest and penalties as the
unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded as a decrease in
our net operating loss carryforward. Interest and
penalties would begin to accrue in the period in which the
net operating loss carryforwards related to the uncertain tax
positions are utilized. We do not expect our
unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the
next twelve months.
As
a result of our operations, we file income tax returns in
various jurisdictions including U.S. federal, U.S. state and
foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely subject to
examination by taxing authorities in these various
jurisdictions. Our U.S. tax matters for the years
1999 through 2011 remain subject to examination by the
Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) due to our net
operating loss carryforwards. Our U.S. tax
matters for the years 1999 through 2011 remain subject to
examination by various state and local tax jurisdictions due
to our net operating loss carryforwards. Our tax
matters for the years 2006 through 2011 remain subject to
examination by the respective foreign tax jurisdiction
authorities. The IRS has completed the examination
of our 2009 U.S. federal income tax return, with no resulting
material effect to our financial position or results of
operations.
We
have determined that a change in ownership, as defined under
Internal Revenue Code Section 382, occurred during 2005
and 2006. As such, the domestic net operating loss
carryforwards will be subject to an annual limitation
estimated to be in the range of approximately $12,000 to
$14,500. The unused portion of the annual
limitation can be carried forward to subsequent periods. We
believe such limitation will not impact our ability to
realize the deferred tax asset. The use of our
U.K. net operating loss carryforwards may be limited due to
the change in our U.K. operation during 2008 from a
manufacturing and assembly center to primarily a distribution
and service center.
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9. EARNINGS
PER SHARE
On
January 1, 2009, we adopted the provisions of FASB’s
guidance for determining whether instruments granted in
share-based payment transactions are participating
securities. The guidance requires that all
outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain
nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents
(such as restricted stock awards granted by us) be considered
participating securities. Because restricted stock
awards are participating securities, we are required to apply
the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings
per share (the “Two-Class Method”).
Basic
earnings per share (“EPS”) is determined using
the Two-Class Method and is computed by dividing earnings
attributable to Ultralife common shareholders by the
weighted-average shares outstanding during the
period. The Two-Class Method is an earnings
allocation formula that determines earnings per share for
each class of common stock and participating security
according to dividends declared and participation rights in
undistributed earnings. Diluted EPS includes the
dilutive effect of securities, if any, and reflects the more
dilutive EPS amount calculated using the treasury stock
method or the Two-Class Method. For the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2,
2011, both the Two-Class Method and the treasury stock method
calculations for diluted EPS yielded the same result.
The
computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is
summarized as follows:
There
were 2,342,722 and 2,060,802 outstanding stock options,
warrants and restricted stock awards for the three-month
periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011,
respectively, that were not included in EPS as the effect
would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive effect of -0-
and 259,552 outstanding stock options, warrants and
restricted stock awards were included in the dilution
computation for the three-month periods ended September 30,
2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively.
There
were 2,342,722 and 2,320,354 outstanding stock options,
warrants and restricted stock awards for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011,
respectively, that were not included in EPS as the effect
would be anti-dilutive.
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10. COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
a.
Purchase Commitments
As
of September 30, 2012, we have made commitments to purchase
approximately $477 of production machinery and
equipment.
b.
Product Warranties
We
estimate future costs associated with expected product
failure rates, material usage and service costs in the
development of our warranty obligations. Warranty
reserves are based on historical experience of warranty
claims and generally will be estimated as a percentage of
sales over the warranty period. In the event the
actual results of these items differ from the estimates, an
adjustment to the warranty obligation would be
recorded. Changes in our product warranty
liability during the first nine months of 2012 were as
follows:
c.
Contingencies and Legal Matters
We
are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the
normal course of business. We believe that the
final disposition of such matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Arista
Power Litigation
On
September 23, 2011, we initiated an action against Arista
Power, Inc. (“Arista”) and our former senior
sales and engineering employee, David Modeen, in the State of
New York Supreme Court, County of Wayne (Index No.
73379). In our initial Complaint, we allege that
Arista recruited all but one of the members of its executive
team from us, subsequently changed its business to compete
directly with us by using our confidential information, and
during the summer of 2011, recruited Modeen to become an
Arista employee. We allege that, as a result of
actions by Arista and Modeen: (i) Modeen has breached the
terms of his Employee Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure,
Non-Compete, Non-Disparagement and Assignment Agreement with
us; (ii) Modeen has breached certain agreements, duties and
obligations he owed us, including to protect and refrain from
disclosing our trade secrets and confidential and proprietary
information; (iii) Arista’s employment of Modeen will
inevitably lead to the disclosure and use of our trade
secrets by Arista, in violation of Modeen’s duties and
obligations to us; (iv) Arista unlawfully induced Modeen to
breach his agreements with and duties and obligations to us;
and (v) Arista’s recruitment and employment of Modeen
has breached a subcontract between Arista and
us. We seek damages as determined at trial and
preliminary and permanent injunctive relief. The
defendants answered the allegations set forth in the
Complaint, without asserting any counterclaims.
On
December 5, 2011, Arista served us with a Complaint it filed
on November 29, 2011 in the State of New York Supreme Court,
County of Monroe (Index No. 11-13896) against us,
our officers, several of our directors, and an
employee. In its Complaint, Arista alleges that we
and our named defendants have violated the terms of a
Confidentiality Agreement with Arista and have unfairly
competed against Arista by unlawfully appropriating
Arista’s trade secrets and that as a result of such
activity, Arista has incurred damages in excess of
$60,000. Arista seeks damages, an accounting, and
preliminary and permanent injunctive relief.
On
December 21, 2011, we and our officers, directors and
employee named in Arista’s Complaint filed a motion to
dismiss Arista’s Complaint against our officers,
directors and employee as Arista’s Complaint fails to
state any cause of action against any of them and to dismiss
the claim of fraud against our officers, directors and
employee. Subsequently, Arista filed an Amended
Complaint alleging essentially the same causes of action but
adding additional factual allegations against us and our
officers, directors and employee. In addition,
Arista filed a motion to disqualify our outside legal counsel
representing us and our officers, directors and employee in
both Arista’s Complaint and our Complaint against
Arista. In response, we and our officers,
directors and employee filed a new motion to dismiss
Arista’s Complaint against us in its entirety and
seeking dismissal of the fraud claim against
us. Arista’s motion to disqualify our
outside legal counsel was denied on February 10,
2012. On March 9, 2012, the Court issued its
decision on our motion to dismiss, granting the motion to the
extent of dismissing some claims against us, but denying the
motion to dismiss the individuals from the lawsuit at this
preliminary stage. On April 19, 2012, an Answer
was filed on behalf of us, our officers, directors and
employee.
On
February 16, 2012, we filed an Amended Complaint in the
action in Supreme Court, Wayne County, adding claims in that
action against Modeen and Arista for misappropriation of our
trade secrets and unfair competition, based on Arista’s
strategy to hire Modeen and other former Ultralife employees,
and thereby obtain improper access to information that is
confidential and proprietary to us for Arista’s own
benefit. We seek damages and injunctive relief limiting
Arista’s employment of Modeen, and precluding Arista
from using or disclosing information and trade secrets it
acquired from us. Arista and Modeen answered the Amended
Complaint on March 19, 2012 and discovery has commenced and
is ongoing in both cases.
We
initiated the September 23, 2011 Complaint against Arista to
protect our customers, employees and shareholders from the
unauthorized use and theft of our investments in intellectual
property, trade secrets and confidential information by
Arista and its employees. Protecting our
collective intellectual property and know-how, developed at
great cost to us to form our competitive position in the
marketplace and create value for our shareholders, is a
fundamental responsibility of all our employees.
We
believe the action Arista filed on November 29, 2011 is
retaliatory and without merit. Our development of
the foundation for the new product concept for which Arista
claims we allegedly used its trade secrets commenced in 2008,
long prior to the departure of those individuals who now
constitute the executive team of
Arista. Furthermore, we believe the purported
damage of $60,000 being claimed by Arista is based solely on
the reduction in its market capitalization between November
2009 and the filing date of the Complaint. This market value
loss is totally unrelated to any actions attributable to us,
and claims for recovery of this or any other amount are
legally and factually baseless.
Accordingly,
we are vigorously pursuing our complaint against Arista and
defending what we believe to be a meritless action on the
part of Arista.
9-Volt
Battery Litigation
In
July 2010, we were served with a summons and complaint filed
in Japan by one of our 9-volt battery customers. The
complaint alleged damages associated with claims of breach of
warranty in an amount of approximately $1,100. We
disputed the customer’s allegations against us and
vigorously defended the lawsuit. A trial was held on
May 25, 2012 in Japan before a panel of three judges, after
which the parties agreed to settle the matter for
approximately $125, which has been reflected in our cost of
products sold for the second quarter of 2012. The
terms of the settlement agreement include no legal liability
on our part and the plaintiff abandoning all other claims
against us.
d.
Post-Audits of Government Contracts
We
had certain “exigent”, non-bid contracts with the
U.S. government, which were subject to audit and final price
adjustment, which resulted in decreased margins compared with
the original terms of the contracts. As of
September 30, 2012, there were no outstanding exigent
contracts with the U.S. government. As part of its
due diligence, the U.S. government has conducted post-audits
of the completed exigent contracts to ensure that information
used in supporting the pricing of exigent contracts did not
differ materially from actual results. In
September 2005, the Defense Contracting Audit Agency
(“DCAA”) presented its findings related to the
audits of three of the exigent contracts, suggesting a
potential pricing adjustment of approximately $1,400 related
to reductions in the cost of materials that occurred prior to
the final negotiation of these contracts. In
addition, in June 2007, we received a request from the Office
of Inspector General of the Department of Defense (“DoD
IG”) seeking certain information and documents relating
to our business with the Department of Defense. We
cooperated with the DCAA audit and DoD IG inquiry by making
our personnel available to government auditors and
investigators and furnishing the requested information and
documents. The DCAA Audit and DoD IG inquiry were
consolidated and the US Attorney’s Office represented
the government in connection with these
matters. Under applicable federal law, we may have
been subject up to treble damages and penalties associated
with the potential pricing adjustment. In light of
the uncertainty, we decided to enter into discussions with
the U.S. Attorney’s Office in April 2011 to negotiate a
settlement that would be in the best interests of our
customers, employees and shareholders. On April
21, 2011, we were advised by the government that there was a
$2,730 settlement-in-principle to resolve all claims related
to the contracts, subject to final approval by the Department
of Justice. As a result, we recorded a $2,730
charge as a reduction in revenues for the first quarter of
2011. On June 1, 2011, we entered into a
Settlement Agreement with the United States of America,
acting through the United States Department of Justice and on
behalf of the Department of Defense which provides that we
shall pay the U.S. $2,700 plus accrued interest thereon at
the rate of 2.625% per annum from May 6, 2011, with principal
payments of $1,000, $567, $567 and $566 being due on June 8,
2011, December 1, 2011, June 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012,
respectively. Each principal payment will be
accompanied by a payment of accrued interest. As
of September 30, 2012, we have made the first three required
payments.
e.
Government Grants/Loans
In
conjunction with the City of West Point, Mississippi, we
applied for a Community Development Block Grant
(“CDBG”) from the State of Mississippi for
infrastructure improvements to our leased facility that is
owned by the City of West Point, Mississippi. The
CDBG was awarded and as of September 30, 2012, approximately
$480 has been distributed under the grant. Under
an agreement with the City of West Point, we agreed to employ
at least 30 full-time employees at the facility, of which 51%
of the jobs had to be filled or made available to low or
moderate income families, within three years of completion of
the CDBG improvement activities. In addition, we
agreed to invest at least $1,000 in equipment and working
capital into the facility within the first three years of
operation of the facility. While we have yet to
receive formal notice from the applicable government agency
confirming the closure of the grant, we believe that our
commitments were satisfied as of March 2011 and, therefore,
have not recorded an accrual with respect to any potential
liability for the grant amounts received under the
CDBG.
In
conjunction with Clay County, Mississippi, we applied for a
Mississippi Rural Impact Fund Grant (“RIFG”) from
the State of Mississippi for infrastructure improvements to
our leased facility that is owned by the City of West Point,
Mississippi. The RIFG was awarded and as of
September 30, 2012, approximately $150 has been distributed
under the grant. Under an agreement with Clay
County, we agreed to employ at least 30 full-time employees
at the facility, of which 51% of the jobs had to be filled or
made available to low or moderate income families, within two
years of completion of the RIFG improvement
activities. In September 2010, we received an
extension for this commitment to March 31,
2011. In addition, we agreed to invest at least
$1,000 in equipment and working capital into the facility
within the first three years of operation of the
facility. While we have yet to receive formal
notice from the applicable government agency confirming the
closure of the grant, we believe that our commitments were
satisfied as of March 2011 and, therefore, have not recorded
an accrual with respect to any potential liability for the
grant amounts received under the RIFG.
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11. BUSINESS
SEGMENT INFORMATION
On
March 8, 2011, our senior management, as authorized by our
Board of Directors, decided to exit our Energy Services
business, which previously was a stand alone business
segment. See Note 2 in these Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
information.
On
February 15, 2012, our senior management, as authorized by
our Board of Directors, decided to divest our RedBlack
Communications business, which previously was reported in the
Communications Systems segment. See Note 2 in
these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for additional information.
We
report our results in two operating segments: Battery &
Energy Products and Communications Systems. The
Battery & Energy Products segment includes: lithium
9-volt, cylindrical and various other non-rechargeable
batteries, in addition to rechargeable batteries,
uninterruptable power supplies, charging systems and
accessories, such as cables. The Communications
Systems segment includes: power supplies, cable and connector
assemblies, RF amplifiers, amplified speakers, equipment
mounts, case equipment, integrated communication system kits
and communications and electronics systems
design. We believe that reporting performance at
the gross profit level is the best indicator of segment
performance. As such, we report segment
performance at the gross profit level and operating expenses
as Corporate charges.
The
components of segment performance were as follows:
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12. FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FASB’s
guidance for the disclosure regarding fair value of financial
instruments requires disclosure of an estimate of the fair
value of certain financial instruments. The fair
value of financial instruments pursuant to FASB’s
guidance for the disclosure regarding fair value of financial
instruments approximated their carrying values at September
30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The fair value of
cash, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable,
accrued liabilities, and our revolving credit facility
approximates carrying value due to the short-term nature of
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13. FIRE
AT MANUFACTURING FACILITY
In
June 2011, we experienced a fire that damaged certain
inventory and machinery and equipment at our facility in
China. The fire occurred after business hours and
was fully extinguished quickly with no injuries, and the
plant was back in full operation shortly thereafter with no
significant disruption in supply or service to
customers. We maintain adequate insurance coverage
for this operation.
The
total amount of the loss pertaining to assets and the related
expenses was approximately $1,584. The majority of
our insurance claim is related to the recovery of damaged
inventory. In June 2012, we received approximately
$1,017 as a partial payment on our insurance claim, which
resulted in no gain or loss being recognized. As
of September 30, 2012, we reflect a receivable from the
insurance company relating to this claim of $432, which is
net of our deductible of approximately $132, and represents
additional proceeds to be received. The deductible
charge was expensed in the second quarter of 2011 and
reflected as a component of cost of products sold in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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14. RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS
In
June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update
(“ASU”) No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income
(Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive
Income”. ASU No. 2011-05 requires entities
to present the components of other comprehensive income
either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive
income or in two separate but consecutive statements of net
income and other comprehensive income. ASU No.
2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of
other comprehensive income as part of the statement of
changes in shareholders’ equity, which is our current
presentation. Further, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU
No. 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral
of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of
Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update
No. 2011-05.” This update defers the effective
date of ASU No. 2011-05’s requirement to present on the
face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments
for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income
in both net income and other comprehensive income so that the
FASB can reconsider those requirements during calendar 2012.
These standards are effective retrospectively for annual and
interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011,
with early adoption permitted. The partial adoption of
ASU No. 2011-05, as of January 1, 2012, only impacted the
presentation of our consolidated financial statements and did
not have a material impact on our consolidated results of
operations and financial condition. The adoption
of the deferred portions of ASU No. 2011-05 is not expected
to have a material impact on our consolidated results of
operations or financial condition.
In
July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02,
“Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):
Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for
Impairment”. ASU 2012-02 was issued to
reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment
test for indefinite-lived intangible assets by simplifying
how an entity tests those assets for impairment and to
improve consistency in impairment testing guidance among
long-lived asset categories. The amendments permit an entity
first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it
is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible
asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is
necessary to perform the quantitative impairment
test. The amendments are effective for annual and
interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning
after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is
permitted. We plan to adopt this standard during
our fourth quarter impairment review process. We do not
expect adoption of this standard to have a material impact on
our consolidated results of operations and financial
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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Divestiture No Tampering Period No definition available.
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Divestiture Representations And Warranties Period No definition available.
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Length Of Time Sales Proceeds Held In Escrow No definition available.
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Percentage Of Subsidiary Stock Sold No definition available.
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Post Closing Working Capital Adjustment Period No definition available.
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Facilities Closed No definition available.
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Sales Price Reserved For Employee Retention Programs No definition available.
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities. No definition available.
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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal. No definition available.
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| Net sales | $ 26,181 | $ 35,204 | $ 72,388 | $ 106,231 |
| Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | (21) | 132 | 264 | 332 |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 200 | 4 | 178 | (4,174) |
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| Net sales | 1,267 | 802 | 3,404 | 1,786 |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | (59) | 16 | (3) | (415) |
| Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | (196) | 12 | (174) | 36 |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 137 | 4 | 171 | (451) |
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| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 63 | 8 | (3,796) | |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 63 | $ 8 | $ (3,796) | |
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Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Employee related, including termination benefits | 703 | |
| Lease termination costs | 250 | |
| Other costs | 1,030 | |
| Total Exit Costs | 2,924 | |
| Cash Component | $ 1,984 |
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Total exit costs, including noncash items. No definition available.
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents a sum total of expenses not separately reflected on the income statement for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Work in process | 5,095 | 4,770 |
| Finished goods | 12,020 | 10,100 |
| $ 33,092 | $ 34,967 |
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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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| Land | $ 123 | $ 123 |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 7,274 | 7,000 |
| Machinery and equipment | 46,044 | 44,770 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 1,904 | 1,894 |
| Computer hardware and software | 4,180 | 3,815 |
| Construction in progress | 889 | 641 |
| 60,414 | 58,243 | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | 48,039 | 45,655 |
| $ 12,375 | $ 12,588 |
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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated depreciation of building structures held for productive use including addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, including, but not limited to, interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets commonly used in offices and stores. Examples include desks, chairs, and store fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets used in the production process to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents capitalized assets classified as property, plant and equipment not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 122 | $ 155 | $ 372 | $ 469 |
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - Goodwill activity by segment (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Battery & Energy Products [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Battery & Energy Products [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Battery & Energy Products [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Communications Systems [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Communications Systems [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Communications Systems [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Communications Systems [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Discontinued Operations [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Discontinued Operations [Member]
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| Balance | $ 18,349 | $ 18,356 | $ 18,276 | $ 4,831 | $ 4,838 | $ 4,758 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 2,025 | $ 2,025 | $ 2,025 |
| Sale of RedBlack Communications | (2,025) | (2,025) | |||||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency translations | 7 | 6 | 73 | 7 | 6 | 73 | |||||||
| Balance | $ 18,356 | $ 16,337 | $ 18,349 | $ 4,838 | $ 4,844 | $ 4,831 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,493 | $ 2,025 | $ 2,025 | |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) - Composition of intangible assets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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|---|---|---|
| Trademarks | $ 3,564 | $ 3,563 |
| Total intangible assets | 12,647 | 12,822 |
| Total intangible assets | 7,483 | 7,289 |
| Total intangible assets | 5,164 | 5,533 |
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Patented Technology [Member]
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| Finite lived Intangibles, Gross Assets | 4,493 | 4,492 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization | 3,635 | 3,440 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Net | 858 | 1,052 |
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Finite lived Intangibles, Gross Assets | 3,995 | 3,993 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization | 3,308 | 3,143 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Net | 687 | 850 |
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Distributor Relationships [Member]
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| Finite lived Intangibles, Gross Assets | 379 | 378 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization | 324 | 310 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Net | 55 | 68 |
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Noncompete Agreements [Member]
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| Finite lived Intangibles, Gross Assets | 216 | 396 |
| Finite lived Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization | $ 216 | $ 396 |
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, before accumulated amortization and impairment charges. No definition available.
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 6 - Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
|
Mar. 28, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2012
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|
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars) | $ 35,000 | |
| Debt Instrument, Fee | $263 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings (in Dollars) | 9,870 | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity, Description | Available borrowings under the Credit Facility equals the lesser of (1) $35,000 or (2) 85% of eligible accounts receivable plus the lesser of (a) up to 70% of the book value of our eligible inventory or (b) 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of our eligible inventory.The borrowing base under the Credit Facility is further reduced by (1) the face amount of any letters of credit outstanding, (2) any liabilities under hedging contracts with RBS and (3) the value of any reserves as deemed appropriate by RBS.We are required to have at least $3,000 available under the Credit Facility at all times. | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description | Interest currently accrues on outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facility at LIBOR plus 3.00%.We have the ability, in certain circumstances, to fix the interest rate for up to 90 days from the date of borrowing. | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payment and Payment Terms | In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the Credit Facility, we are required to pay an unused line fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the $35,000 Credit Facility.We must also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the LIBOR rate and the applicable margin and any other customary fees or expenses of the issuing bank.Interest that accrues under the Credit Facility is to be paid monthly with all outstanding principal, interest and applicable fees due on the Maturity Date. | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms | We are required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.20 to 1.00 or greater at all times as of and after March 28, 2010.As of September 30, 2012, our fixed charge coverage ratio was 1.95 to 1.00.Accordingly, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of the Credit Facility.All borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of an event of default and accuracy of our representations and warranties.The Credit Facility also includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.If an event of default occurs, RBS would be entitled to take various actions, including accelerating the amount due under the Credit Facility, and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor. | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End | 3.23% | |
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars) | 14,574 | |
| Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount (in Dollars) | $ 413 |
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Description of a fee associated with the debt instrument, including a commitment fee on unborrowed portions of a lender's total contractual commitment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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Description of the credit facility's borrowing capacity including discussion of how the borrowing capacity is determined (for example, borrowing capacity based on the amount of current assets). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Description of the conditions for borrowing under the credit facility including the nature of any restrictions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the frequency of the required periodic payments of interest, principal, or both, and the amount, if set, or a description of a formula upon which payment is based. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Increase for additional borrowings on the credit facility during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 6 - Debt (Detail) - Credit facility amended variable interest rate table
|
Sep. 30, 2012
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|---|---|
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Greater Than $10,000 [Member]
|
|
| Outstanding Indebtedness | 3.00% |
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Greater Than $6,000 But Less Than Or Equal To $10,000 [Member]
|
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| Outstanding Indebtedness | 3.25% |
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Greater Than $3,000 But Less Than Or Equal To $6,000 [Member]
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| Outstanding Indebtedness | 3.50% |
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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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Note 7 - Shareholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 49 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2005
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jul. 01, 2012
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Apr. 01, 2012
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Apr. 01, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Oct. 02, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2004
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Incentive Stock Options [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Incentive Stock Options [Member]
Maximum [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Options [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in Shares) | 24,311 | 17,473 | 16,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services | $ 77 | $ 77 | $ 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Stock, Shares (in Shares) | 1,372,757 | 1,372,757 | 1,372,757 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Stock, Value | 7,658 | 7,658 | 7,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares) | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 2,900,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years | 5 years | 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number (in Shares) | 2,342,722 | 2,342,722 | 2,356,228 | 2,244,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description | On December 19, 2005, we granted our former President and Chief Executive Officer, John D. Kavazanjian, an option to purchase 48,000 shares of common stock at $12.96 per share outside of any of our equity-based compensation plans, subject to shareholder approval.Shareholder approval was obtained on June 8, 2006.The stock option is fully vested and expires on June 8, 2013. | On January 3, 2011, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, we granted our President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael D. Popielec, an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $6.58 under the LTIP.The option vests in annual increments of 12,500 shares over a four-year period which commenced on December 30, 2011.The option expires on December 30, 2017. | On December 30, 2010, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, we granted our President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael D. Popielec, options to purchase shares of common stock under the LTIP as follows: (i) 50,000 shares at $6.42, vesting in annual increments of 12,500 shares over a four-year period commencing December 30, 2011; (ii) 250,000 shares at $6.42, vesting in annual increments of 62,500 shares over a four-year period which commenced on December 30, 2011; (iii) 200,000 shares at $10.00, with vesting to begin on the date the stock reaches a closing price of $10.00 per share for 15 trading days within a 30-day trading period, with such vesting in annual increments of 50,000 shares over the four anniversary dates of that date; and (iv) 200,000 shares at $15.00, with vesting to begin on the date the stock reaches a closing price of $15.00 per share for 15 trading days within a 30-day trading period, with such vesting in annual increments of 50,000 shares over the four anniversary dates of that date.All such options in items (i) and (ii) shall expire on December 30, 2017.All such options in items (iii) and (iv) shall expire as of the later of December 30, 2017 and five years after the initial vesting commences, but in no event later than December 30, 2020.The options set forth in items (ii), (iii) and (iv) were subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the LTIP, which approval was obtained on June 7, 2011. | On March 7, 2008, in connection with his becoming employed by us, we granted our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Philip A. Fain, an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $12.74 per share outside of any of our equity-based compensation plans.The stock option is fully vested and expires on March 7, 2015. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation | 1,001 | 882 | 255 | 282 | 771 | 683 | 0 | (8) | 1 | (31) | ||||||||||||||
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | 1,317 | 1,317 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years 51 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised | 115 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value | $ 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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General descriptive information regarding an arrangement under which employees and directors receive: (a) awards of equity shares, equity share options, or other equity instruments; or (b) the entity incurs liabilities to them: (1) in amounts based, at least in part, on the price of the entity's shares or other equity instruments; or (2) that require or may require settlement by issuance of the entity's shares. Such an arrangement is usually provided to employees and directors to compensate them, provide performance incentives to them, and to attract or retain their services. May also include pertinent information particular to a plan that is not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Number of shares includes, but is not limited to, shares issued for services contributed by vendors and founders. No definition available.
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Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders. No definition available.
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 7 - Shareholders' Equity (Detail) - Weighted average assumptions used to value stock options granted
|
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
|
|
|
Non-Market Performance Stock-Based Awards [Member]
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| Risk-free interest rate | 0.56% | 1.22% |
| Volatility factor | 63.53% | 60.63% |
| Dividends | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Weighted average expected life (years) | 3 years 332 days | 3 years 299 days |
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Market Performance Stock-Based Awards [Member]
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| Risk-free interest rate | 2.74% | |
| Volatility factor | 63.79% | |
| Dividends | 0.00% | |
| Weighted average expected life (years) | 5 years 186 days | |
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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options or other stock instruments for which the right to exercise has lapsed under the terms of the plan agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options of the plan that expired. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 7 - Shareholders' Equity (Detail) - Restricted stock awards (USD $)
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
|
| Number of Shares | 1,218 |
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share) | $ 11.33 |
| Vested | (1,218) |
| Vested (in Dollars per share) | $ 11.33 |
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 8 - Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Oct. 02, 2011
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Oct. 02, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2011
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| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (21) | $ 132 | $ 264 | $ 332 | |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | 57,977 | ||||
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign | 11,479 | ||||
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic | 46,498 | ||||
| Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount Recorded In Equity Upon Realization | $ 2,949 | ||||
| Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limitations on Use | We have determined that a change in ownership, as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section382, occurred during 2005 and 2006. As such, the domestic net operating loss carryforwards will be subject to an annual limitation estimated to be in the range of approximately $12,000 to $14,500.The unused portion of the annual limitation can be carried forward to subsequent periods. We believe such limitation will not impact our ability to realize the deferred tax asset.The use of our U.K. net operating loss carryforwards may be limited due to the change in our U.K. operation during 2008 from a manufacturing and assembly center to primarily a distribution and service center. | ||||
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Operating Loss Carryforwards, Amount Recorded In Equity Upon Realization No definition available.
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible domestic operating loss carryforwards. Excludes state and local operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A description of the limitations on the use of all operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income. No definition available.
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Note 8 - Income Taxes (Detail) - Effective consolidated tax rate (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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| Income (Loss) from continuing operations before Incomes Taxes (a) | $ 1,643 | $ 1,470 | $ (2,763) | $ 545 |
| Total Income Tax Provision (b) | $ 175 | $ 122 | $ 437 | $ 298 |
| Effective Tax Rate (b/a) | 10.70% | 8.30% | 15.80% | 54.70% |
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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 8 - Income Taxes (Detail) - Unrecognized tax benefits (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Balance | $ 6,779 | $ 6,779 |
| Balance | $ 6,779 | $ 6,779 |
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 9 - Earnings Per Share (Detail)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount | 2,342,722 | 2,060,802 | 2,342,722 | 2,320,354 |
| Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements | 0 | 259,552 | ||
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available To Common Stockholders No definition available.
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Net Income Loss From Continuing Operations Available To Common Stockholders Adjusted No definition available.
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Net Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Available To Common Stockholders Adjusted No definition available.
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 16 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Apr. 03, 2011
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Sep. 26, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2012
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May 25, 2012
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Apr. 21, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2005
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Sep. 30, 2012
Community Development Block Grant [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Mississippi Rural Impact Fund Grant [Member]
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| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation | $ 477 | ||||||||
| Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 60,000 | 1,100 | |||||||
| Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration | 125 | 2,730 | |||||||
| Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,400 | ||||||||
| Loss Contingency, Loss in Period | 2,730 | ||||||||
| Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Terms | On June 1, 2011, we entered into a Settlement Agreement with the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Justice and on behalf of the Department of Defense which provides that we shall pay the U.S. $2,700 plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 2.625% per annum from May 6, 2011, with principal payments of $1,000, $567, $567 and $566 being due on June 8, 2011, December 1, 2011, June 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012, respectively.Each principal payment will be accompanied by a payment of accrued interest.As of September 30, 2012, we have made the first three required payments. | ||||||||
| Received To Date Under Grant | $ 480 | $ 150 | |||||||
| Commitment, Terms Of Grant | Under an agreement with the City of West Point, we agreed to employ at least 30 full-time employees at the facility, of which 51% of the jobs had to be filled or made available to low or moderate income families, within three years of completion of the CDBG improvement activities.In addition, we agreed to invest at least $1,000 in equipment and working capital into the facility within the first three years of operation of the facility. | Under an agreement with Clay County, we agreed to employ at least 30 full-time employees at the facility, of which 51% of the jobs had to be filled or made available to low or moderate income families, within two years of completion of the RIFG improvement activities.In September 2010, we received an extension for this commitment to March 31, 2011.In addition, we agreed to invest at least $1,000 in equipment and working capital into the facility within the first three years of operation of the facility. | |||||||
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Commitment, Terms Of Grant No definition available.
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Received To Date Under Grant No definition available.
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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of consideration the entity has agreed to pay to settle a legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of the terms of a settlement agreement which resolved the legal matter, including the nature of the consideration, timing of payment, and the nature of rights obtained or lost (for example, but not limited to, patent, trademark, copyright, license and franchise rights). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the unrecorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) - Changes in product warranty liability (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Balance | $ 913 | $ 839 |
| Accruals for warranties issued | 394 | |
| Settlements made | $ (320) |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 11 - Business Segment Information (Detail)
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9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Number of Operating Segments | 2 |
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Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues. No definition available.
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Note 11 - Business Segment Information (Detail) - Components of segment performance (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Oct. 02, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Revenues | $ 26,181 | $ 35,204 | $ 72,388 | $ 106,231 | |
| Segment contribution | 1,754 | 1,545 | (2,468) | 646 | |
| Interest expense, net | (96) | (124) | (312) | (440) | |
| Miscellaneous | (15) | 49 | 17 | 339 | |
| Income taxes-current | (120) | (67) | (387) | (134) | |
| Income taxes-deferred | (55) | (55) | (50) | (164) | |
| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 200 | 4 | 178 | (4,174) | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 11 | 11 | 31 | 39 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Ultralife | 1,679 | 1,363 | (2,991) | (3,888) | |
| Total assets | 95,329 | 101,347 | 95,329 | 101,347 | 100,815 |
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Battery & Energy Products [Member]
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| Revenues | 16,633 | 28,834 | 52,238 | 84,321 | |
| Segment contribution | 4,770 | 7,929 | 12,476 | 18,223 | |
| Total assets | 54,031 | 54,661 | 54,031 | 54,661 | |
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Communications Systems [Member]
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| Revenues | 9,548 | 6,370 | 20,150 | 21,910 | |
| Segment contribution | 3,449 | 1,431 | 6,803 | 7,111 | |
| Total assets | 32,290 | 34,001 | 32,290 | 34,001 | |
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Discontinued Operations [Member]
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| Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | 200 | 4 | 178 | (4,174) | |
| Total assets | 11 | 2,885 | 11 | 2,885 | |
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Corporate [Member]
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| Segment contribution | (6,465) | (7,815) | (21,747) | (24,688) | |
| Interest expense, net | (96) | (124) | (312) | (440) | |
| Miscellaneous | (15) | 49 | 17 | 339 | |
| Income taxes-current | (120) | (67) | (387) | (134) | |
| Income taxes-deferred | (55) | (55) | (50) | (164) | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 11 | 11 | 31 | 39 | |
| Total assets | $ 8,997 | $ 9,800 | $ 8,997 | $ 9,800 | |
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts of income taxes paid or payable (or refundable) for the period for all income tax obligations as determined by applying the provisions of relevant enacted tax laws to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of operating interest income (expense). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Note 13 - Fire at Manufacturing Facility (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 01, 2012
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Jul. 03, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Business Interruption Loss, Gross | $ 1,584 | ||
| Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities | 1,017 | ||
| Insurance Settlements Receivable | 432 | ||
| Business Interruption, Insurance Deductible | $ 132 | ||
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Business Interruption, Insurance Deductible No definition available.
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Business Interruption Loss, Gross No definition available.
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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. No definition available.
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The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to operating activities. It excludes insurance settlements classified as investing cash flows, for example, insurance settlements related to fixed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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