Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Text Block]

The table below summarizes amortizable definite-lived intangible assets as of October 1, 2011 and January 1, 2011, which are reflected in the "Other Assets" line item in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(In thousands)	October 1, 2011		January 1, 2011
Patents	$	18,605	$	18,605
Customer relationships and other	88,225		107,964
Less: accumulated amortization	59,607		70,139
Less:  impairments	—		4,879
	$	47,223	$	51,551

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense Table [Text Block]

Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five fiscal years is as follows:

(In millions)	2011		2012		2013		2014		2015
Amortization Expense	$	5.7	$	5.1	$	4.7	$	4.1	$	3.8

As events such as potential acquisitions, dispositions or impairments occur in the future, these amounts may change.

Schedule of Goodwill [Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since January 1, 2011 are as follows by reporting segment:

(In thousands)	Office Furniture			Hearth Products			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2011
Goodwill	$	123,948		$	166,188		$	290,136
Accumulated impairment losses	(29,359		)	(143		)	(29,502		)
	94,589			166,045			260,634
Goodwill acquired	—			—			—
Impairment losses	—			—			—
Goodwill related to the sale of business units	—			—			—
Balance as of October 1, 2011
Goodwill	123,948			166,188			290,136
Accumulated impairment losses	(29,359		)	(143		)	(29,502		)
	$	94,589		$	166,045		$	260,634