BANK CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

BANK CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

BANK CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

(7) BANK CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

        The Company maintains various lines of credit for short-term borrowings totaling $75,577. As of December 29, 2012, $12,802 was outstanding. The interest rates charged on these lines of credit vary in relation to the banks' costs of funds. The unused and available borrowings under the lines of credit were $62,775 at December 29, 2012. The lines of credit can be modified at any time at the option of the banks. The Company pays no fees in connection with these lines of credit. In addition to the lines of credit, the Company also maintains other short-term bank loans. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was 7.18% at December 29, 2012, and 3.42% at December 31, 2011. Other notes payable of $573 and $6,357 were outstanding at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.