Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

6. Income Taxes:

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended October 2, 2011 was 38.7% as compared to 39.4% for the three months ended October 3, 2010 and 38.8% and 40.8% for the nine months ended October 2, 2011 and October 3, 2010, respectively. Our liability for uncertain tax positions (excluding interest and penalties) was $5.3 million and $4.4 million as of October 2, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively. The total amount of interest and penalties accrued related to our uncertain tax positions was $2.8 million and $3.0 million as of October 2, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively.