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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes:

The effective income tax rate increased to 36.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 35.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, due principally to higher effective state tax rates, reduced federal tax credits and a smaller benefit from disqualified incentive stock options relative to the prior year. For the first nine months of 2013, the effective income tax rate slightly decreased to 36.6% compared to 36.7% for the first nine months of 2012. The reduction in the tax rate for the nine month period resulted primarily from the favorable impact of the reversal of various reserves for uncertain tax positions, partially offset by higher effective state tax rates and a smaller benefit from disqualified incentive stock options relative to the prior year. The Company expects the full year effective tax rate will be approximately 36.6%.