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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
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 months ended March 30, 2013 was affected by the effect of the domestic manufacturing deduction inherent in development of the 2013 estimated tax rate and the inclusion of a $202 non-taxable settlement gain associated with a company-owned insurance policy. In addition, $157 in federal tax credits were recognized as a result of tax legislation passed in January 2013. The difference in rates for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to the effect of the domestic manufacturing deduction, change in state valuation allowances and interest charges related to an IRS audit for tax years 2004 through 2009.

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 2008 remain open to examination for U.S. federal income taxes.  The majority of state jurisdictions remain open for tax years subsequent to 2008.  A few state jurisdictions remain open to examination for tax years subsequent to 2007.

The Company's unrecognized tax benefits were $5 at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012.  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 March 30, 2013 or December 29, 2012. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly during the next twelve months.