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12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
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The Company obtained a 25.0 percent equity interest in a Water pumping systems company during the fourth quarter of 2013. The investment is accounted for using the equity method and is included in "Other assets" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of earnings, losses, and dividends. The carrying value of the investment was $5.7 million as of December 28, 2013. The Company's proportionate share of earnings, included in the "Other income/(expense)" line of the Company's consolidated statements of income, were immaterial for the year ended December 28, 2013.

In 2005, the Company held a 35.0 percent equity interest in PPI, which was accounted for using the equity method. During the first quarter of 2012, the shareholders of PPI and PPL contributed shares to form a new holding company, PPH, in exchange for equivalent value and control in PPH. As a result of this contribution, the Company's equity interest decreased to 31.0 percent of PPH. On March 7, 2012, the Company acquired a controlling interest in PPH, resulting in the consolidation of PPH in the Company's financial statements (see Note 4). The carrying amount of the equity investment prior to the acquisition of the controlling interest was $11.7 million as of March 6, 2012 and $11.0 million as of December 31, 2011.  The Company’s proportionate share of Pioneer Pump, Inc. earnings, included in the “Other income/(expense)” line of the Company’s consolidated statements of income, was $0.0 million, $0.4 million, and $2.3 million for the years 2013, 2012, and 2011 respectively. The additional purchase was made in 2012 bringing total ownership to 70.5 percent (see Note 4).
 
During the second quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the parent of a customer.  The current maturity is included in "Receivables" and the long term portion is included in "Other assets" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The agreement provides for interest on the loan at a variable market interest rate with the customer to repay the loan plus interest in semi-annual installments throughout the 7 year term.  The Company has a long term relationship with the customer and considers the loan fully collectible.