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Note 15 - Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

15.

Income Taxes

The projected fiscal 2014 effective income tax rate as of March 29, 2014 is approximately 41.7% and 34.4% in the United States and Canada, respectively, and has yielded a consolidated effective income tax rate of approximately 39.1% for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2014. As of March 30, 2013, the Company estimated that its fiscal 2013 income tax rates would be approximately 42.6% and 30.1% in the United States and Canada, respectively, which yielded a consolidated effective income tax rate of approximately 40.2% for the thirteen week period ended March 30, 2013. The relative income or loss generated in each jurisdiction can materially impact the overall effective income tax rate of the company.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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