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WARRANTY RESERVE (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 05, 2014
WARRANTY RESERVE  
Schedule of warranty liability activity

Warranty liability activity consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the 14 
Weeks Ended

 

For the 13 
Weeks Ended

 

 

 

April 5, 2014

 

March 30, 2013

 

Beginning balance

 

$

15,658

 

$

13,383

 

Settlements in cash or kind

 

(3,163

)

(2,461

)

Warranties issued and adjustments to preexisting warranties (1)

 

3,364

 

2,396

 

Liabilities assumed in acquisition

 

0

 

340

 

Ending balance

 

$

15,859

 

$

13,658

 

 

(1)         Changes in cost estimates related to preexisting warranties are aggregated with accruals for new standard warranties issued and foreign currency changes.