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Commitments and Contingencies
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Snap-on provides product warranties for specific product lines and accrues for estimated future warranty cost in the period in which the sale is recorded. Snap-on calculates its accrual requirements based on historic warranty loss experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience, including the timing of claims during the warranty period and actual costs incurred.
Snap-on’s product warranty accrual activity for the three and six months ended June 29, 2019, and June 30, 2018, is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(Amounts in millions)
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Warranty reserve:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
$
17.3

 
$
17.5

 
$
17.1

 
$
17.2

Additions
4.7

 
4.1

 
8.7

 
7.9

Usage
(4.2
)
 
(4.1
)
 
(8.0
)
 
(7.6
)
End of period
$
17.8

 
$
17.5

 
$
17.8

 
$
17.5


The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 29, 2018 included an accrual of $30.9 million related to a judgment, in the fourth quarter of 2017, for a patent-related litigation matter that was being appealed. During the first six months of 2019, that matter was settled and the company recognized an $11.6 million benefit in “Operating expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the six months ended June 29, 2019, as a result of the settlement.
Snap-on is involved in various legal matters that are being litigated and/or settled in the ordinary course of business. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these legal matters, management believes that the results of all legal matters will not have a material impact on Snap-on’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.