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Goodwill | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2013
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Goodwill | Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 29, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
| Commercial Foodservice |  | Food Processing |  | Residential Kitchen |  | Total
Balance, December 29, 2012 | $ | 397,246 |  |  | $ | 128,765 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 526,011 |
Goodwill acquired during the year | — |  |  | — |  |  | 175,779 |  |  | 175,779 |
Measurement period adjustments to goodwill acquired in prior year | (4,242 | ) |  | (1,282 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5,524 | )
Exchange effect | (3,841 | ) |  | (1,963 | ) |  | — |  |  | (5,804 | )
Balance as of June 29, 2013 | $ | 389,163 |  |  | $ | 125,520 |  |  | $ | 175,779 |  |  | $ | 690,462 |

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