Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Graco Inc. and Subsidiaries
(in thousands)
					Additions
			Balance at		charged to		Deductions		Other		Balance at
			beginning		costs and		from		add		end
			of year		expenses		reserves1		(deduct)2		of year
Year ended
	December 27, 2013
		Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,100	$	600	$	1,400	$	-	$	1,300
		Allowance for returns and credits		4,500		17,300		16,800		-		5,000
			$	6,600	$	17,900	$	18,200	$	-	$	6,300
	December 28, 2012
		Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,400	$	500	$	100	$	300	$	2,100
		Allowance for returns and credits		4,100		13,700		13,300		-		4,500
			$	5,500	$	14,200	$	13,400	$	300	$	6,600
	December 30, 2011
		Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,300	$	500	$	400	$	-	$	1,400
		Allowance for returns and credits		4,300		12,500		12,700		-		4,100
			$	5,600	$	13,000	$	13,100	$	-	$	5,500
1	For doubtful accounts, represents amounts determined to be uncollectible and charged against reserve, net of collections on accounts previously charged against reserves. For returns and credits, represents amounts of credits issued and returns processed.
2	Includes amounts assumed or established in connection with acquisitions and effects of foreign currency translation.