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GUARANTEES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
GUARANTEES  
GUARANTEES

(15) GUARANTEES

        The Company's product warranty accrual reflects management's best estimate of probable liability under its product warranties. Historical product claims data is used to estimate the cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized.

        Changes in the product warranty accrual, which is recorded in "Accrued expenses", for the years ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, were as follows:

 
   2013   2012  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 15,333   $ 13,586  

Payments made

     (9,033 )   (14,997 )

Change in liability for warranties issued during the period

     15,193     16,542  

Change in liability for pre-existing warranties

     (782 )   202  
           
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Balance, end of period

   $ 20,711   $ 15,333  
           
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