Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
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:

 

     Three Months Ended  
(In thousands)    March 29,
2014		     March 30,
2013		  

Balance at beginning of period

    $ 2,796      $ 2,551   

Acquisitions

      790        —     

Warranties issued

      329        48   

Warranties settled

      (334 )      (138 ) 

Reassessed warranty exposure

      156        (10 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of period

    $ 3,737      $ 2,451