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Product Warranty Reserves
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Product Warranty Reserves [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
PRODUCT WARRANTY RESERVES


The Company generally provides product warranties related to manufacturing defects and specific performance standards for its products.  At the time sales are recorded, the Company records reserves for the estimated costs of defective products and failure of its products to meet applicable performance standards.  The level of reserves the Company establishes is based primarily upon historical experience, including the level of sales and evaluation of pending claims.  Product warranty reserves are included in accrued expenses in the Company's Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.  The following is a summary of the Company's warranty reserve activity:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 2, 2011


 
June 26, 2010


 
July 2, 2011


 
June 26, 2010


Warranty reserve beginning of period
$
1,449


 
$
774


 
$
1,472


 
$
755


Warranty liabilities accrued
828


 
704


 
1,613


 
1,366


Warranty liabilities settled
(813
)
 
(703
)
 
(1,581
)
 
(1,419
)
Changes for pre-existing warranty liabilities
(216
)
 
132


 
(256
)
 
205


Warranty reserve end of period
$
1,248


 
$
907


 
$
1,248


 
$
907