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OTHER ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
OTHER ASSETS
OTHER ASSETS
The Company has equity interests in various companies for strategic purposes. The investments are accounted for under the equity method and are included in “Other assets” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The carrying amount of the investments are adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of earnings, losses, and dividends. The investments are not considered material to the Company’s financial position, neither individually nor in the aggregate. The Company’s proportionate share of earnings from its equity interests, included in the "Other income, net" line of the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income, was immaterial for the third quarter and nine months ended September 27, 2014.

The Company has a loan agreement with the parent company of a customer.  The current maturity is included in "Receivables" and the long-term portion is included in "Other assets, net" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The agreement provides for interest on the loan at a variable market interest rate with the debtor to repay the loan plus interest in semi-annual installments. The Company has a long-term relationship with the customer and considers the loan fully collectible. The loan is not considered material to the Company’s financial position.