Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Loss

Other Comprehensive Loss:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of the following:

	January 2, 2011			January 1, 2012
	(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	(358	)	$	—
Amount reclassified to income, net of tax of $489 as of January 2, 2011	(908		)	—
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $650 as of January 2, 2011	1,266			—
Balance at end of the period	$	—		$	—

Other comprehensive income is comprised of the following:

	Year Ended
	January 3, 2010			January 2, 2011		January 1, 2012
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	2,107		$	789	$	47,471
Net unrealized loss in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $192 and $161 and $0	(358		)	—		—
Total comprehensive income, net of tax expense	1,749			789		47,471
Less:
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	39			3		14
Comprehensive income attributable to Susser Holdings Corporation	$	1,710		$	786	$	47,457