Receivables

12 Months Ended

Jan. 04, 2014

6. Receivables

We have a diversified customer base concentrated in the building products business. Credit risk is monitored and provisions for expected losses are provided as determined necessary by management. We generally do not require collateral.

The following reflects our activity in receivables related reserve accounts:


	Beginning Balance		Expense/ (Income)		Write offs and Other, Net			Ending Balance
	(In thousands)
Fiscal 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts and related reserves	$	5,715	$	2,576	$	(3,156	)	$	5,135
Fiscal 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts and related reserves	$	5,135	$	2,034	$	(2,449	)	$	4,720
Fiscal 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts and related reserves	$	4,720	$	1,581	$	(1,942	)	$	4,359

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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