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SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Kadant Inc.
Schedule II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(In thousands)

Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Provision
Charged to
Expense
(Income)
 
Accounts
Recovered
 
Accounts
Written
Off
 
Currency
Translation
 
Balance at
End
of Year
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended January 3, 2015
 
$
2,689

 
$
246

 
$
15

 
$
(590
)
 
$
(162
)
 
$
2,198

Year Ended December 28, 2013
 
$
2,306

 
$
374

 
$
109

 
$
(152
)
 
$
52

 
$
2,689

Year Ended December 29, 2012
 
$
2,308

 
$
(14
)
 
$
30

 
$
(56
)
 
$
38

 
$
2,306


Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Provision
Charged to
Expense
(Income)
 
Activity
Charged to
Reserve
 
Currency
Translation
 
Balance at
End
of Year
Accrued Restructuring Costs (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended January 3, 2015
 
$
550

 
$
805

 
$
(1,113
)
 
$
(139
)
 
$
103

Year Ended December 28, 2013
 
$
254

 
$
1,843

 
$
(1,394
)
 
$
(153
)
 
$
550

Year Ended December 29, 2012
 
$
762

 
$
(75
)
 
$
(438
)
 
$
5

 
$
254

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(a)
The nature of the activity in this account is described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.