Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Product Warranties [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  
    October 1,     October 2,     October 1,     October 2,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 1,699     $ 3,147     $ 1,390     $ 2,703  
Warranties issued
    1,245       1,481       258       543  
Warranties settled
    (1,759 )     (1,692 )     (806 )     (923 )
Reassessed warranty exposure
    87       (1,144 )     430       (531 )
 
                       
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,272     $ 1,792     $ 1,272     $ 1,792