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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2017
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts activity was as follows:
 
(in thousands)
2017
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of the year
$
5,160

$
5,902

$
7,603

Charged to expense
6,903

8,171

7,132

Write-offs
(7,719
)
(8,913
)
(8,833
)
Balance, end of year
$
4,344

$
5,160

$
5,902

Insurance receivable valuation allowance activity was as follows:
 
(in thousands)
2017
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of the year
$
4,019

$
3,874

$
3,933

Charged to expense
1,153

207

48

Release of allowance
(1,394
)
(62
)
(107
)
Balance, end of year
$
3,778

$
4,019

$
3,874

Income tax valuation allowance activity was as follows:
 
(in thousands)
2017
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of the year
$
2,266

$
3,227

$
2,844

Charged to expense
2

579

383

Transition to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
240



Release of allowance

(1,540
)

Balance, end of year
$
2,508

$
2,266

$
3,227