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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment

The following estimated useful lives are generally applied:

	Life
Buildings	30 – 35 years
Leasehold and building improvements	5 – 35 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5 – 10 years
Computer software and hardware	3 –   5 years

Industrial Revenue Bonds

The terms and amounts authorized and drawn under each industrial revenue bond agreement are outlined as follows, as of December 29, 2012:

		Bond Term	Bond Authorized Amount (in millions)			Amount Drawn (in millions)
Franklin, Kentucky Distribution Center		30 years	$	54.0		$	51.8
Macon, Georgia Distribution Center		15 years	$	58.0		$	7.8
Brentwood, Tennessee Store Support Center		10 years	$	78.0		$	10.7

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