Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranties

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Product Warranties
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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:

 

                                 
    Nine Months ended     Three Months Ended  
(In thousands)   September 29,
2012		     October 1,
2011		     September 29,
2012		     October 1,
2011		  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,092     $ 1,699     $ 1,391     $ 1,390  

Warranties issued

     1,872       1,245       1,100       258  

Warranties settled

     (751 )      (1,759 )      (278 )      (806 ) 

Reassessed warranty exposure

     3       87       3       430  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,216     $ 1,272     $ 2,216     $ 1,272