INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Oct. 08, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	15. INCOME TAXES The company’s effective tax rate for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 was 35.1% and 35.4%, respectively. The decrease in the rate is primarily related to certain nondeductible acquisition-related costs recognized in the prior year and an increase in the qualifying domestic production activities deduction (“Section 199”). The most significant differences in the effective rate and the federal statutory rate are additions for state income taxes, offset by reductions for Section 199. During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months. The company early adopted guidance discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, and retrospectively adjusted our current deferred income tax asset balance of $37.2 million at January 2, 2016 to the long-term deferred income tax liability balance. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 8, 2016 reflects this change. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the audit of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 during the first quarter of our fiscal 2016. The results of the audit were insignificant and the company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2015 and, with limited exceptions, for years prior to 2012 in state jurisdictions.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Oct. 08, 2016

15. INCOME TAXES

The company’s effective tax rate for the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015 was 35.1% and 35.4%, respectively. The decrease in the rate is primarily related to certain nondeductible acquisition-related costs recognized in the prior year and an increase in the qualifying domestic production activities deduction (“Section 199”). The most significant differences in the effective rate and the federal statutory rate are additions for state income taxes, offset by reductions for Section 199.

During the forty weeks ended October 8, 2016, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was immaterial. At this time, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.

The company early adopted guidance discussed in Note 3, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, and retrospectively adjusted our current deferred income tax asset balance of $37.2 million at January 2, 2016 to the long-term deferred income tax liability balance. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 8, 2016 reflects this change.

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed the audit of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 during the first quarter of our fiscal 2016. The results of the audit were insignificant and the company is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2015 and, with limited exceptions, for years prior to 2012 in state jurisdictions.