Accounts Receivable, Net and Supplemental Balance-Sheet Information

3 Months Ended

Apr. 04, 2015

Accounts Receivable, Net and Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Accounts receivable net and supplemental balance-sheet information [Text Block]

Accounts Receivable, Net and Supplemental Balance-Sheet Information

Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following:

Accounts receivable, net	April 4, 2015		December 31, 2014
Accounts receivable	$	88,697	$	98,657
Receivables under contractual arrangements	20,426		15,362
	109,123		114,019
Less allowances for doubtful accounts	2,649		2,421
Accounts receivable, net	$	106,474	$	111,598

Receivables under contractual arrangements consist of work-in-process in accordance with the terms of contracts, primarily with utility services customers.

Accrued expenses	April 4, 2015		December 31, 2014
Employee compensation	$	10,114	$	19,195
Accrued compensated absences	8,528		8,034
Self-insured medical claims	1,142		2,722
Customer advances, deposits	314		2,030
Taxes, other than income	2,692		2,054
Other	745		890
Total	$	23,535	$	34,925