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New accounting standards
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2011
New accounting standards [Abstract]  
New accounting standards
 
3.   New accounting standards
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-02, A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring (Topic 310) (“ASU 2011-02”). ASU 2011-02 clarifies the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether a concession has been granted to a debtor and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. ASU 2011-02 is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. Lakes does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-02 to have material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 includes updated accounting guidance to amend existing requirements for fair value measurements and disclosures. The guidance expands the disclosure requirements around fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and requires disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of items that are not measured at fair value but whose fair value must be disclosed. It also clarifies and expands upon existing requirements for fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities as well as instruments classified in shareholders’ equity. ASU 2011-04 is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2011. Lakes does not expect the adoption of ASU 2011-04 to have material impact on its consolidated financial statements.