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Other Current Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012
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Other Current Liabilities | Note 8 – Other Current Liabilities Included in other current liabilities were deferred costs related to the fire at the Wynne, Arkansas facility of $44.6 million at December 29, 2012, accrued discounts and allowances of $41.7 million at December 29, 2012 and $40.8 million at December 31, 2011, and taxes payable of $6.2 million at December 29, 2012 and $9.3 million at December 31, 2011.

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