Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranties
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 12 to 60 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)
October 3,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
 
October 3,
2015
 
September 27,
2014
Balance at Beginning of Period
$
4,884

 
$
2,796

 
$
5,319

 
$
3,925

Acquisitions
500

 
564

 

 
(226
)
Warranties Issued
1,553

 
2,842

 
414

 
1,966

Warranties Settled
(2,164
)
 
(1,323
)
 
(737
)
 
(520
)
Reassessed Warranty Exposure
1,130

 
271

 
907

 
5

Balance at End of Period
$
5,903

 
$
5,150

 
$
5,903

 
$
5,150