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Warranty Reserves
6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2009
Warranty Reserves [Abstract]
Warranty Reserves
7.
Warranty Reserves
The Company’s products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from one to two years.   The Company’s estimate of costs to service its warranty obligations are based on historical experience and expectation of future conditions and are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.   The following reconciliation provides an illustration of changes in the aggregate warranty reserve.

     
13-Weeks  Ended
  
     
June  27,
     
June  28,
  
     
2009
     
2008
  
                    
Balance - beginning of the period
   $ 68,847       $ 72,751   
Accrual for products sold  during the period
      31,106          37,666   
Expenditures
      (19,985 )       (26,498 )
Balance - end of the period
   $ 79,968       $ 83,919   
     
26-Weeks Ended
  
     
June 27,
     
June 28,
  
     
2009
     
2008
  
                          
Balance - beginning of the period
   $ 87,408       $ 71,636   
Accrual for products sold  during the period
      49,621          72,987   
Expenditures
      (57,061 )       (60,704 )
Balance - end of the period
   $ 79,968       $ 83,919