Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]  
Product Warranties

7) Product Warranties

In the ordinary course of business, the Company warrants its products against defects in design, materials and workmanship typically over periods ranging from twelve to sixty months. The Company determines warranty reserves needed by product line based on experience and current facts and circumstances. Activity in the warranty accrual is summarized as follows:

 

     Nine months ended     Three Months Ended  
(In thousands)    September 28,
2013		     September 29,
2012		     September 28,
2013		     September 29,
2012		  

Balance at beginning of period

    $ 2,551      $ 1,092      $ 2,584      $ 1,391   

Warranties issued

      356        1,872        23        1,100   

Warranties settled

      (618 )      (751 )      (202 )      (278 ) 

Reassessed warranty exposure

      (133 )      3        (249 )      3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of period

    $ 2,156      $ 2,216      $ 2,156      $ 2,216