Warranties

The Company offers warranties for certain products that it manufactures, with the warranty term generally ranging from one to two years. Warranty reserves are established for costs expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty, based mainly on known product failures and historical experience, and are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Changes in the warranty reserve for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 follow:



	December 29, 2013			December 30, 2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	370		$	689
Amounts charged to (included in) earnings, net	603			(255		)
Use of reserve for warranty obligations	(594		)	(64		)
Balance at end of period	$	379		$	370