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Other Receivables: (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2013
Other Receivables: |
Schedule of other receivables | Other receivables consisted of (in thousands):
|  | January 1, 2013 |  | January 3, 2012 |
Receivable from gift card resellers |  | $ | 21,470 |  | $ | 15,028 |
Other |  | 26,630 |  | 17,068 |
Total |  | $ | 48,100 |  | $ | 32,096 |

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