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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes:

The Company's effective income tax rate increased to 37.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to 36.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 due principally to a prior year reduction in reserves for uncertain tax positions, a current year reduction of federal tax credits and a current year smaller benefit from disqualified incentive stock options. For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, our effective tax rate increased to 36.9% compared to 36.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate was due to a current year reduction in tax credits, principally the federal Wage Opportunity Tax Credit which has not been reinstated for 2014, and a prior year reduction in reserves for uncertain tax positions. The Company expects the 2014 full year effective tax rate will be approximately 36.9%.