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Product Warranties
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] 
Product Warranties
Product Warranties

The Corporation issues certain warranty policies on its office furniture and hearth products that provide for repair or replacement of any covered product or component that fails during normal use because of a defect in design or workmanship.

A warranty reserve is determined by recording a specific reserve for known warranty issues and an additional reserve for unknown claims that are expected to be incurred based on historical claims experience.  Actual claims incurred could differ from the original estimates, requiring adjustments to the reserve.  Activity associated with warranty obligations was as follows during the periods noted:

 
 
Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
October 1, 2011
 
October 2, 2010
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
12,930

 
$
12,684

Accruals for warranties issued during period
 
10,471

 
11,309

Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties
 
(261
)
 
1,008

Settlements made during the period
 
(10,906
)
 
(12,746
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
12,234

 
$
12,255