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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
INCOME TAXES  
Schedule of income tax expense and related effective rate

The Company’s income tax expense and related effective rate were as follows (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

 

 

For the 13 Weeks Ended

 

For the 39 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

September 28, 2013

 

September 29, 2012

 

September 28, 2013

 

September 29, 2012

 

Income tax expense

 

$

45,881

 

$

33,984

 

$

108,604

 

$

85,213

 

Income tax rate

 

33.2

%

29.8

%

31.4

%

29.7

%