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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 331,614 | $ 316,157
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (52,304) | (29,502)
Goodwill, beginning balance | 279,310 | 286,655
Goodwill acquired during the year |  | 15,713
Impairment losses | (2,963) | (22,802)
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions | 1,298 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 5 | (256)
Goodwill, ending balance | 332,917 | 331,614
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (55,267) | (52,304)
Goodwill, ending balance | 277,650 | 279,310
Office Furniture [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 149,713 | 149,969
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (52,161) | (29,359)
Goodwill, beginning balance | 97,552 | 120,610
Goodwill acquired during the year |  | 0
Impairment losses | (2,963) | (22,802)
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions | 0 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 5 | (256)
Goodwill, ending balance | 149,718 | 149,713
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (55,124) | (52,161)
Goodwill, ending balance | 94,594 | 97,552
Hearth Products [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 181,901 | 166,188
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (143) | (143)
Goodwill, beginning balance | 181,758 | 166,045
Goodwill acquired during the year |  | 15,713
Impairment losses | 0 | 0
Final purchase price allocations/contingent payments from prior year acquisitions | 1,298 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 | 0
Goodwill, ending balance | 183,199 | 181,901
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (143) | (143)
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 183,056 | $ 181,758

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