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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES

The Company's effective income tax provision (benefit) rates are based upon estimated annual income tax rates. The difference between the effective rates and the statutory rates for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2012 was primarily due to changes to the provision as the result of filing the income tax return as well as the utilization of certain state tax net operating loss carryforwards that resulted in the reversal of the valuation allowance related to their utilization. During the nine months ended October 1, 2011, the Company's effective income tax rate was affected by the inclusion of a $492 non-taxable settlement gain associated with a company-owned insurance policy.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to United States federal income taxes, as well as income taxes in a number of state jurisdictions.  The tax years subsequent to 2003 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes.  The majority of state jurisdictions remain open for tax years subsequent to 2007.  A few state jurisdictions remain open to examination for tax years subsequent to 2006.

The Company's unrecognized tax benefits were $16 at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Due to the Company's valuation allowances, such benefits, if recognized, would not significantly affect the Company's effective tax rate.  There were no significant interest or penalties accrued as of September 29, 2012 or December 31, 2011. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during the next twelve months.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.