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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories

The Corporation values its inventory at the lower of cost or market with approximately 75% valued by the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") costing method.

 
(In thousands)
 
April 2, 2016
 
January 2, 2016
 
 
Finished products
 
$
91,794

 
$
68,478

Materials and work in process
 
81,244

 
81,860

LIFO allowance
 
(25,110
)
 
(25,110
)
 
 
$
147,928

 
$
125,228