Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
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:

 

                 
    Three Months Ended  
(In thousands)   March 31,
2012		     April 2,
2011		  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,092     $ 1,699  

Warranties issued

     526       535  

Warranties settled

     —         (545 ) 

Reassessed warranty exposure

     (170 )      (32 ) 
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,448     $ 1,657