INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Oct. 04, 2014
INCOME TAXES	14. INCOME TAXES The company’s effective tax rate for the forty weeks ending October 4, 2014 was 35.1%, significantly higher than the rate of 28.1% for the forty weeks ending October 5, 2013. The prior year’s rate was driven by the gain on acquisition, which was recorded net of deferred taxes as a component of income before income taxes. The prior year gain was treated as a permanent item in the tax provision, and favorably impacted the rate by approximately 6.5%. For the current quarter, the primary differences in the effective rate and the federal statutory rate are additions for state income taxes, offset by reductions for the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction. During the forty weeks ended October 4, 2014, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was not material. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Oct. 04, 2014

14. INCOME TAXES

The company’s effective tax rate for the forty weeks ending October 4, 2014 was 35.1%, significantly higher than the rate of 28.1% for the forty weeks ending October 5, 2013. The prior year’s rate was driven by the gain on acquisition, which was recorded net of deferred taxes as a component of income before income taxes. The prior year gain was treated as a permanent item in the tax provision, and favorably impacted the rate by approximately 6.5%. For the current quarter, the primary differences in the effective rate and the federal statutory rate are additions for state income taxes, offset by reductions for the Section 199 qualifying production activities deduction.

During the forty weeks ended October 4, 2014, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was not material. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.