10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[ X ]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:  September 29, 2013

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from

Commission file number 1-10233

MAGNETEK, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	95-3917584
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)

N49 W13650 Campbell Drive

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin  53051

(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 783-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

__________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ]   No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [ X ]    No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [   ] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [   ] Smaller Reporting Company [ X ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [    ]    No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock, as of November 1, 2013, was 3,248,607 shares.

FISCAL YEAR 2013 MAGNETEK FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

MAGNETEK, INC.

Part I.                      Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

Part II.                      Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.	Risk Factors
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.	Other Information
Item 6.	Exhibits

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 – Financial Statements

MAGNETEK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	(13 Weeks) September 29, 2013			(13 Weeks) September 30, 2012
Net sales	$	26,011		$	26,863
Cost of sales	16,836			17,193
Gross profit	9,175			9,670
Operating expenses:
Research and development	828			1,016
Pension expense	1,560			1,675
Selling, general and administrative	5,242			5,088
Total operating expenses	7,630			7,779
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,545			1,891
Provision for income taxes	262			231
Income from continuing operations	1,283			1,660
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(161		)	(159		)
Net income	$	1,122		$	1,501
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.40		$	0.52
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.05		)	(0.05		)
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.35		$	0.47
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.51
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	(0.05		)
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.34		$	0.46
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	3,237			3,174
Diluted	3,335			3,255

See accompanying notes

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MAGNETEK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	(39 Weeks) September 29, 2013			(39 Weeks) September 30, 2012
Net sales	$	78,076		$	84,589
Cost of sales	51,416			54,123
Gross profit	26,660			30,466
Operating expenses:
Research and development	2,535			2,961
Pension expense	4,680			5,025
Selling, general and administrative	15,621			15,598
Total operating expenses	22,836			23,584
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	3,824			6,882
Provision for income taxes	803			774
Income from continuing operations	3,021			6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(262		)	5,493
Net income	$	2,759		$	11,601
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.94		$	1.93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	1.73
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.86		$	3.66
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.91		$	1.87
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(0.08		)	1.68
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.83		$	3.55
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	3,224			3,168
Diluted	3,319			3,263

See accompanying notes

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MAGNETEK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Net income	$	1,122	$	1,501	$	2,759		$	11,601
Change in unrecognized pension liability	2,161		2,000		6,483			6,000
Change in currency translation adjustments	254		165		(62		)	184
Comprehensive income	$	3,537	$	3,666	$	9,180		$	17,785

See accompanying notes

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MAGNETEK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

ASSETS	September 29, 2013			December 30, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,807		$	28,706
Restricted cash	262			262
Accounts receivable, net	15,225			15,833
Inventories	13,419			14,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	718			710
Total current assets	50,431			60,379
Property, plant and equipment	23,092			22,760
Less: accumulated depreciation	20,416			19,905
Net property, plant and equipment	2,676			2,855
Goodwill	30,457			30,485
Other assets	4,412			5,096
Total Assets	$	87,976		$	98,815
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	10,318		$	11,954
Accrued liabilities	4,372			6,097
Total current liabilities	14,690			18,051
Pension benefit obligations, net	84,533			102,340
Other long term obligations	1,019			1,095
Deferred income taxes	8,895			8,204
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit
Common stock	32			32
Paid in capital in excess of par value	142,259			141,725
Retained earnings	16,715			13,956
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(180,167		)	(186,588		)
Total stockholders' deficit	(21,161		)	(30,875		)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$	87,976		$	98,815

See accompanying notes

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MAGNETEK, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands, unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	(39 Weeks) September 29, 2013			(39 Weeks) September 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,759		$	11,601
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	262			(5,493		)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	529			649
Amortization of intangible assets	40			40
Stock based compensation expense	507			630
Pension expense	4,680			5,025
Deferred income tax provision	691			690
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(277		)	(2,755		)
Cash contributions to pension fund	(16,004		)	(7,714		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	(6,813		)	2,673
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	(757		)	4,367
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,570		)	7,040
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(353		)	(731		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	(353		)	(731		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(353		)	(731		)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	245			232
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(218		)	(19		)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(3		)	(3		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	24			210
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24			210
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(7,899		)	6,519
Cash at the beginning of the period	28,706			20,594
Cash at the end of the period	$	20,807		$	27,113

See accompanying notes

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MAGNETEK, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

(Amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted, except per share data, unaudited)

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Profile

Magnetek, Inc. (the “Company” or “Magnetek”) is a global provider of digital power control systems that are used to control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator, and mining applications.  

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magnetek, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the Company's opinion, these unaudited statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 29, 2013, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012. Results for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be experienced for the full fiscal year.

Fiscal Year

The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest December 31. Fiscal quarters are the 13 or 14 week periods ending on the Sunday nearest March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.  The three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 each contained 13 weeks and 39 weeks, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 2, 2012, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-05, an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification 220, Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 introduces a new statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, which begins with net earnings and adds or deducts other recognized changes in assets and liabilities that are not included in net earnings, but are reported directly to equity. For example, unrealized changes in currency translation adjustments are included in the measure of comprehensive income but are excluded from net income. The amendment affects only the display of those components of equity categorized as other comprehensive income and does not change existing recognition and measurement requirements that determine net earnings.

Evaluation of Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has concluded that no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events have occurred since its fiscal quarter ended on September 29, 2013.

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2. Discontinued Operations

Certain expenses incurred related to businesses the Company no longer owns are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Expenses related to previously divested businesses have historically included environmental matters, asbestos claims, and product liability claims incurred in connection with indemnification agreements the Company entered into upon divestiture of those businesses.

In January 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kirkland & Ellis LLP ("K&E"). Magnetek and K&E were involved in lawsuits in federal and state courts in Illinois in connection with K&E's representation of Magnetek in a patent infringement matter related to the Company's divested lighting business. Under terms of the settlement agreement, all outstanding claims were settled and released, and the state and federal court proceedings were dismissed with prejudice in consideration of K&E making a payment to Magnetek of $5 million. The Company received full payment from K&E and both the federal proceeding and the Illinois Supreme Court proceeding were dismissed in January 2012. The impact of the settlement agreement is reflected in the Company's results of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2013, includes certain accrued liabilities which represent the Company’s best estimate of remaining contingent liabilities related to the indemnification provisions included in the sale agreements of divested businesses. While management has used its best judgment in assessing the potential liability for these items, given the uncertainty regarding future events, it is difficult to estimate the possible timing or magnitude of any payments that may be required for liabilities subject to indemnification.  The results of discontinued operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, include a gain of $1.1 million resulting from non-cash adjustments of liabilities related to previously owned businesses. Any future adjustment to currently recorded contingencies related to indemnification claims or payments based upon changes in circumstances would be recorded as a gain or loss in discontinued operations.

3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
Raw materials and stock parts	$	8,663	$	9,754
Work-in-process	1,365		1,554
Finished goods	3,391		3,560
	$	13,419	$	14,868

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation—Product Liability

The Company has been named, along with multiple other defendants, in asbestos-related lawsuits associated with business operations previously acquired by the Company, but which are no longer owned. During the Company's ownership, none of the businesses produced or sold asbestos-containing products. With respect to these claims, the Company believes that it has no such liability.  For such claims, the Company is uninsured and either contractually indemnified against liability, or contractually obligated to defend and indemnify the purchaser of these former Magnetek business operations.  The Company aggressively seeks dismissal from these proceedings. Management does not believe the asbestos proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.  Given the nature of the above issues, uncertainty of the ultimate outcome, and inability to estimate the potential loss, no amounts have been reserved for these matters.

Litigation-Other

In October 2010, the Company received a request for indemnification from Power-One, Inc. ("Power-One") for an Italian tax matter arising out of the sale of the Company's power electronics business to Power-One in October 2006. With a reservation of rights, the Company affirmed its obligation to indemnify Power-One for certain pre-closing

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taxes.  The sale included an Italian company, Magnetek, S.p.A., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnetek Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (the “Power-One China Subsidiary”). The tax authority in Arezzo, Italy, issued a notice of audit report in September 2010 wherein it asserted that the Power-One China Subsidiary had its administrative headquarters in Italy with fiscal residence in Italy and, therefore, is subject to taxation in Italy.  In November 2010, the tax authority issued a notice of tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004, alleging that taxes of approximately 1.9 million Euros (approximately US$2.6 million) were due in Italy on taxable income earned by the Power-One China Subsidiary during this period.  In addition, the assessment alleges potential penalties together with interest in the amount of approximately 2.6 million Euros (approximately US$3.5 million) for the alleged failure of the Power-One China Subsidiary to file its Italian tax return.  The Power-One China Subsidiary filed its response with the provincial tax commission of Arezzo, Italy in January 2011. The tax authority in Arezzo, Italy issued a tax inspection report in January 2011 for the periods July 2002 to June 2003 and July 2004 to December 2006 claiming that the Power-One China Subsidiary failed to file Italian tax returns for the reported periods. A hearing before the Tax Court was held on July 5, 2012 on the tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004. On September 20, 2012, the Tax Court ruled in favor of the Power-One China Subsidiary dismissing the tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004. On February 22, 2013, the tax authority filed an appeal of the Tax Court's September 2012 ruling. On August 2, 2012, the tax authority in Arezzo, Italy issued notices of tax assessment for the periods July 2002 to June 2003 and July 2004 to December 2006, alleging that taxes of approximately 6.7 million Euros (approximately US$9.1 million) were due in Italy on taxable income earned by the Power-One China Subsidiary together with an allegation of potential penalties in the amount of approximately 2.8 million Euros (approximately US$3.8 million) for the alleged failure of the Power-One China Subsidiary to file its Italian tax returns. The Company believes the Italian tax claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them.

In November 2007, a lawsuit was filed by Antonio Canova in Italy, in the Court of Arezzo, Labor Law Section, against the Company and Power-One Italy, S.p.A. Mr. Canova is a former Executive Vice President of the Company and was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Company's former Italian subsidiary, Magnetek S.p.A. Mr. Canova asserted claims for damages in the amount of 3.5 million Euros (approximately US$4.8 million) allegedly incurred in connection with the termination of his employment at the time of the sale of the Company's power electronics business to Power-One in October 2006. The claims against the Company related to a change of control agreement, restricted stock grant and salary reduction. On March 8, 2012, the Court of Arezzo ruled in the Company's favor, dismissing Mr. Canova's claims against the Company as invalid. Mr. Canova appealed the ruling in September 2012. On October 1, 2013, the Labor Court of Appeals issued its decision rejecting all claims of Mr. Canova against the Company and ordered Mr. Canova to pay a nominal amount to the Company toward its appellate legal expenses. Mr. Canova retains the right to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court until October 16, 2014.

Environmental Matters-General

From time to time, Magnetek has taken action to bring certain facilities associated with previously owned businesses into compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Upon the subsequent sale of certain businesses, the Company agreed to indemnify the buyers against environmental claims associated with the divested operations, subject to certain conditions and limitations. Remediation activities, including those related to the Company's indemnification obligations, did not involve material expenditures during the first nine months of fiscal year 2013. 

The Company has also been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and certain state agencies as a potentially responsible party for cleanup costs associated with alleged past waste disposal practices at several previously utilized, owned or leased facilities and offsite locations. Its remediation activities as a potentially responsible party were not material in the first nine months of fiscal year 2013. Although the materiality of future expenditures for environmental activities may be affected by the level and type of contamination, the extent and nature of cleanup activities required by governmental authorities, the nature of the Company's alleged connection to the contaminated sites, the number and financial resources of other potentially responsible parties, the availability of indemnification rights against third parties and the identification of additional contaminated sites, the Company's estimated share of liability, if any, for environmental remediation, including its indemnification obligations, is not expected to be material.

Bridgeport, Connecticut Facility

In 1986, the Company acquired the stock of Universal Manufacturing Corporation (“Universal”) from a predecessor of Fruit of the Loom (“FOL”), and the predecessor agreed to indemnify the Company against certain environmental liabilities arising from pre-acquisition activities at a facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Environmental liabilities covered by the indemnification agreement included completion of additional cleanup activities, if any, at the Bridgeport facility and defense and indemnification against liability for potential response costs related to offsite

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disposal locations. The Company's leasehold interest in the Bridgeport facility was assigned to the buyer in connection with the sale of the Company's transformer business in June 2001. FOL, the successor to the indemnification obligation, filed a petition for Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in 1999 and the Company filed a proof of claim in the proceeding for obligations related to the environmental indemnification agreement. The Company believes that FOL had substantially completed the clean-up obligations required by the indemnification agreement prior to the bankruptcy filing. In November 2001, the Company and FOL entered into an agreement involving the allocation of certain potential tax benefits and Magnetek withdrew its claims in the bankruptcy proceeding. The Company further believes that FOL's obligation to the state of Connecticut was not discharged in the reorganization proceeding.    

In January 2007, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) requested parties, including the Company, to submit reports summarizing the investigations and remediation performed to date at the site and the proposed additional investigations and remediation necessary to complete those actions at the site. DEP requested additional information from the Company relating to site investigations and remediation. The Company and the DEP agreed to the scope of the work plan in November 2010.  The Company has recorded a liability of $0.5 million related to the Bridgeport facility, representing the Company's best estimate of future site investigation costs and remediation costs which are expected to be incurred in the future. The liability is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2013.

FOL's inability to satisfy its remaining obligations to the state of Connecticut related to the Bridgeport facility and any offsite disposal locations, or the discovery of additional environmental contamination at the Bridgeport facility could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

5. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,283		$	1,660		$	3,021		$	6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(161		)	(159		)	(262		)	5,493
Net income	$	1,122		$	1,501		$	2,759		$	11,601
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic earnings per share	3,237			3,174			3,224			3,168
Add dilutive effect of stock based compensation	98			81			95			95
Weighted average shares - diluted earnings per share	3,335			3,255			3,319			3,263
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.40		$	0.52		$	0.94		$	1.93
Discontinued operations	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.73
Net income per share	$	0.35		$	0.47		$	0.86		$	3.66
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.51		$	0.91		$	1.87
Discontinued operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.68
Net income per share	$	0.34		$	0.46		$	0.83		$	3.55

Outstanding options to purchase 96 thousand and 164 thousand shares of common stock as of September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively, have not been included in the Company’s computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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6.Warranties

The Company offers warranties for certain products that it manufactures, with the warranty term generally ranging from one to two years.  Warranty reserves are established for costs expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty, based mainly on known product failures and historical experience.  Actual repair costs incurred for products under warranty are charged against the established reserve balance as incurred.  Changes in the warranty reserve for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, are as follows: 

	Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$	370		$	689
Changes in product warranties charged to earnings	423			67
Use of reserve for warranty obligations	(482		)	(71		)
Balance, end of period	$	311		$	685

Warranty reserves are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

7. Pension Expense

Pension expense related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest cost	$	1,957		$	2,125		$	5,871		$	6,375
Expected return on plan assets	(2,558		)	(2,450		)	(7,674		)	(7,350		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	2,161			2,000			6,483			6,000
Total net pension expense	$	1,560		$	1,675		$	4,680		$	5,025

The Company made contributions of $16.0 million to its pension plan assets in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The Company expects to make further contributions totaling $4.4 million to its pension plan in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

8. Income Taxes

Due to historical taxable losses, the Company provides valuation reserves against its U.S. deferred tax assets.  A portion of the Company’s deferred tax liability relates to tax-deductible amortization of goodwill that is no longer amortized for financial reporting purposes. These deferred tax liabilities are considered to have an indefinite life and are therefore ineligible to be considered as a source of future taxable income in assessing the realization of deferred tax assets.

The Company’s provision for income taxes for each of the three-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, includes $230 of deferred income tax expense related to the increase in the Company’s deferred tax liability resulting from the tax-deductible amortization of goodwill.  The Company’s provision for income taxes for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, includes $691 and $690, respectively, of deferred income tax expense related to the increase in the Company’s deferred tax liability resulting from the tax-deductible amortization of goodwill. The remaining tax provision is comprised of income taxes of the Company’s foreign subsidiary in Canada.

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9. Bank Borrowing Arrangements

In November 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Associated Bank, N.A. (“Associated Bank”) providing for a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving facility”).  Borrowings under the revolving facility bore interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, with borrowing levels determined by a borrowing base formula as defined in the agreement, which included the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The revolving facility also supports the issuance of letters of credit, places certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends or make acquisitions, and includes covenants that require minimum operating profit levels and limit annual capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the revolving facility were originally collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. 

The Company has subsequently entered into several amendments to the revolving facility, mainly to extend the maturity date of the revolving facility, to broaden the security interest of Associated Bank to collateralize all assets of the Company, and to establish or modify certain covenants with which the Company must comply under the terms of the amended revolving facility.

On June 7, 2013, the Company and Associated Bank entered into the most recent fifth amendment to the revolving facility, the purpose of which was to (i) extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to June 15, 2014; (ii) retain the commitment amount of Associated Bank at $12.5 million; (iii) establish minimum quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization requirements for the term of the agreement; and (iv) establish maximum quarterly cash amounts that can be contributed to the Company's defined benefit pension plan for the term of the agreement.  

There were no amounts outstanding on the amended revolving facility, and the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the revolving facility, as amended, as of September 29, 2013.  

10.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are as follows:

				Defined
	Foreign			Benefit
	Currency			Pension Plan			Total
Balance, beginning of period	$	871		$	(187,459	)	$	(186,588	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62		)	—			(62		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)	—			6,483			6,483
Balance, end of period	$	809		$	(180,976	)	$	(180,167	)

The amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) reported in the table above is comprised entirely of actuarial losses related to the Company's defined benefit pension plan, and is included in the computation of periodic pension expense (see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). There is no tax effect on any of the amounts included in the table above.

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

Magnetek, Inc. (“Magnetek,” “the Company,” “we,” or “us”) is a global provider of digital power control systems that are used to control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator, and mining applications.  Our digital power control systems serve the needs of selected niches of traditional and emerging markets that are becoming increasingly dependent on “smart” power. We are North America's largest independent supplier of digital drives, radio controls, software and accessories for industrial cranes and hoists, and we are also one of the largest independent

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suppliers of digital direct current ("DC") motion control systems for elevators. Customers include most of the industrial crane and hoist companies in North America and the world's leading elevator builders. In addition, we have a growing range of products for motion control systems used in mining equipment. We are focused on providing our customers cost-effective power solutions that will improve efficiency, reduce costs, and save energy. Other trends in our served markets we believe we can capitalize on include the adoption of wireless control solutions, modernization and upgrading of installed equipment, and an increasing desire in our markets for added features, enhanced performance, and safer workplace environments. We believe that with our focus on innovation and our application expertise, combined with strong brand name recognition, broad product offerings and sales channel capabilities, we are well positioned to grow our business by gaining share in both our served markets as well as in new markets. Our operations are located in North America, predominantly in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, our Company headquarters.

Our product offerings for material handling applications include innovative power control systems, radio remote controls, and braking, collision avoidance, and electrification subsystems, sold primarily to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of overhead cranes and hoists. While we sell primarily to OEMs of overhead cranes and hoists, we spend a great deal of effort understanding the needs of end users to gain specification. We can combine our products with engineered services to provide complete customer-specific systems solutions. A primary driver of our growth in this market is our ability to improve our customers' operations and provide them with quantifiable, and in many cases, significant returns on invested capital.

Our product offerings for elevator applications are comprised of highly integrated subsystems and drives used to control motion primarily in high-rise, high-speed elevator applications. Our products are sold mainly to elevator OEMs and we have a significant share of the available market for DC drives and subsystems used in high-rise elevators. We believe we have opportunities for growth in available elevator markets by introducing new energy-saving product offerings for both alternating current ("AC") and DC applications, expanding the breadth of our product offerings for lower performance AC applications, and using our new product offerings to expand geographically.

Our product offerings for mining applications include drives used mainly in the underground coal mining industry. We have been a leading supplier of DC digital motion control systems to underground coal mining equipment manufacturers for over 30 years. We believe that global energy needs will continue to grow significantly for the foreseeable future, and part of that need will continue to be met by traditional coal-based sources. In addition, we intend to develop and introduce new products for hard rock and surface mining applications in an effort to reduce our reliance on the coal industry.

More recently, we developed and marketed power inverters for renewable energy applications, primarily for use in wind turbines. These inverters convert DC power from renewable energy sources such as wind to utility-grade AC power. Challenging conditions have persisted in renewable energy markets for the past several years, and these markets have been characterized by rapidly changing product requirements, high levels of investment, and declining sales and profitability. We responded to the decline in our renewable energy sales by reducing our cost structure throughout fiscal year 2012, and we wrote down the value of our assets in that part of our business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Going forward, we intend to continue to support our existing installed based of inverters, but we don't intend to pursue new business opportunities in renewable energy, as we believe we have better growth opportunities in our traditional served markets.

We intend to continue to build on our competitive strengths in established material handling, elevator, and mining markets and continue to invest in research and development to expand our product portfolio aimed at penetrating growing markets for digital power-based systems, seeking to increase our market share, enter new markets, and expand our current business model geographically.

Continuing Operations

We focus on a variety of key indicators to monitor our business performance.  These indicators include order rates, sales growth, gross profit margin, operating profit margin, net income, earnings per share, and working capital and cash flow measures.   These indicators are compared to our operating plans as well as to our prior year actual results, and are used to measure our success relative to our objectives.  Our Company objectives are to grow sales at least 10% on a year-over year basis, to achieve and maintain 35% gross margins and 10% operating profit margins, and to generate sufficient cash flow to fund our growth initiatives, our operations and our obligations.

Our 2013 third quarter sales decreased 3% from the comparable period last year, with the majority of the decline due to lower sales of products with material handling applications. The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (the "CMAA") reports that new crane orders, a high-level business indicator for the material handling market, were down

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more than 35% in the first half of 2013 as compared to the first half of 2012. In addition, recently published statistics from the CMAA indicate clearly that new crane orders have been declining since midway through 2012, and conditions in our served material handling markets have mirrored this decline. In addition, conditions in our served mining markets remain challenging, and we are not anticipating much improvement for the remainder of fiscal 2013 or 2014.

Manufacturing growth rates appear to be moderating in the U.S. in the near term, and the overall U.S. economy continues to grow at a slow rate. We believe this slow growth environment will continue for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and into the first half of fiscal 2014. In anticipation of continued slow growth for the next several quarters, we implemented a number of pricing, repositioning, and cost reduction actions during the recently completed third quarter. We believe these actions will better assure that we can continue to generate sufficient levels of cash flow to fund both our growth initiatives and our obligations, including those of our defined benefit pension plan. Longer-term, we believe we can grow our business by gaining market share, by entering new markets, and by expanding geographically.

Macro-economic conditions remain dynamic and fragile. As a result, it remains challenging to predict the duration or the magnitude of the current economic recovery, whether in the U.S. overall or in the specific end markets we serve.

Discontinued Operations

Certain expenses related to previously divested businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes for all periods presented (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).  Expenses related to previously divested businesses include environmental matters, asbestos claims and product liability claims (see Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).   All of these issues relate to businesses we no longer own and most relate to indemnification agreements that we entered into when we divested those businesses.

Going forward, our results of discontinued operations may include additional costs incurred related to businesses no longer owned, and may include additional costs above those currently estimated and accrued related to the divestiture of our telecom power systems (“TPS”) business, which was divested in 2008, and our power electronics business, which was divested in 2006.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year year ended December 30, 2012.

Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012

Net Sales and Gross Profit

Net sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, were $26.0 million, a decrease of 3% from the three months ended September 30, 2012, sales of $26.9 million.  The decrease in sales was primarily due to lower sales of products into material handling and elevator markets. In addition, net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012, reflect an adjustment to our renewable energy sales related to the resolution of order cancellations with our wind inverter customer. Sales of our mining products and wind inverters comprise our energy systems sales in the table below. Net sales by major market were as follows, in millions:

	Three Months Ended
	September 29, 2013				September 30, 2012
Material handling	$	19.5	75	%	$	21.0		78	%
Elevator motion control	5.2		20	%	6.2			23	%
Energy systems	1.3		5	%	(0.3		)	(1	)%
Total net sales	$	26.0	100	%	$	26.9		100	%

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Gross profit for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was $9.2 million, or 35.3% of sales, versus $9.7 million, or 36.0% of sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended September 29, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, was mainly due to lower sales volume into material handling and elevator markets in the current year.

Research and Development, Pension Expense, and Selling, General and Administrative

Research and development (“R&D”) expense decreased to $0.8 million, or 3.2% of sales, for the three months ended September 29, 2013, compared to R&D expense of $1.0 million, or 3.8% of sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2012, as we have not incurred any R&D expense related to products with renewable energy applications in the current fiscal year.

Pension expense was $1.6 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively (see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).  The decrease in pension expense was mainly due to a decrease in the interest expense component of pension expense.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense was $5.2 million (20.2% of sales) for the three months ended September 29, 2013, versus $5.1 million (18.9% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  Selling expenses in the three months ended September 29, 2013, were $3.1 million, comparable to selling expenses of $3.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. General and administrative (“G&A”) expense increased to $2.2 million for the three months ended September 29, 2013, comparable to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Income from Operations

Income from operations for the three months ended September 29, 2013, was $1.5 million compared to income from operations of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in income from operations for the three months ended September 29, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, was mainly due to lower gross profit resulting from lower sales volume in the three months ended September 29, 2013.

Interest Income

Interest income was negligible for the three months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively.  The income tax provision in both periods includes non-cash deferred income tax provisions of $0.2 million related to changes in deferred tax liabilities from goodwill amortization for tax purposes.

Income from Continuing Operations

We recorded income from continuing operations of $1.3 million for the three months ended September 29, 2013, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, or $0.51 per diluted share.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

We recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 29, 2013, of $0.04 per share on a diluted basis, comparable to a loss from discontinued operations of $0.2 million, or $0.05 per share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Net Income

Our net income was $1.1 million in the three months ended September 29, 2013, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012, or $0.46 per share on a diluted basis. 

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Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012

Net Sales and Gross Profit

Net sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, were $78.1 million, a decrease of 8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2012, sales of $84.6 million. The decrease in sales was primarily due to lower sales of products in mining markets, and lower sales of wind power inverters following our decision to no longer actively market our products in renewable energy markets. Sales of mining products and wind inverters comprise our energy systems sales in the table below. Net sales by major market were as follows, in millions:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013				September 30, 2012
Material handling	$	57.9	74	%	$	58.2	69	%
Elevator motion control	17.0		22	%	16.7		20	%
Energy systems	3.2		4	%	9.7		11	%
Total net sales	$	78.1	100	%	$	84.6	100	%

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, was $26.7 million, or 34.1% of sales, versus $30.5 million, or 36.0% of sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was mainly due to lower sales volume into mining and renewable energy markets in the current year.

Research and Development, Pension Expense, and Selling, General and Administrative

R&D expense decreased to $2.5 million, or 3.2% of sales, for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, from R&D expense of $3.0 million, or 3.5% of sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, mainly due to our decision to no longer pursue new developments related to renewable energy markets.

Pension expense was $4.7 million and $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively (see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).  The decrease in pension expense was mainly due to a decrease in the interest expense component of pension expense.

SG&A expense was $15.6 million (20.0% of sales) for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, comparable to SG&A expense of $15.6 million (18.4% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Selling expenses in the nine months ended September 29, 2013, increased to $9.2 million from selling expenses of $8.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, due mainly to higher payroll-related costs. G&A expense decreased to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, from $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, mainly due to lower incentive compensation provisions.

Income from Operations

Income from operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, was $3.8 million compared to income from operations of $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  The decrease in income from operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was mainly due to lower gross profit resulting from lower sales volume, partially offset by lower operating expenses in the nine months ended September 29, 2013.

Interest Income

Interest income was negligible for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012.

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Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.8 million for each of the nine months ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012.  The income tax provision in both periods is comprised primarily of non-cash deferred income tax provisions related to changes in deferred tax liabilities from goodwill amortization for tax purposes.

Income from Continuing Operations

We recorded income from continuing operations of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, or $1.87 per diluted share.

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

We recorded a loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, of $0.3 million, or a $0.08 loss per share on a diluted basis, compared to income from discontinued operations of $5.5 million, or $1.68 per share on a diluted basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Our income from discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes a gain of $5.0 million from a settlement agreement to resolve a legal matter (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Income from discontinued operations in the nine months ended July 1, 2012, also includes a gain of $1.1 million from non-cash adjustments of liabilities related to previously owned businesses, partially offset by certain legal and other expenses related to previously owned businesses.

Net Income

Our net income was $2.8 million in the nine months ended September 29, 2013, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, or $3.55 per share on a diluted basis. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our unrestricted cash and cash equivalent balance decreased approximately $7.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2013, from $28.7 million at December 30, 2012, to $20.8 million at September 29, 2013.  Restricted cash balances remained unchanged during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 at $0.3 million.   The primary source of cash during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 was income from continuing operations of $3.0 million, which reflects non-cash charges aggregating $6.4 million for depreciation, amortization, pension, stock compensation, and deferred income tax provisions.

The primary uses of cash in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 included $16.0 million in contributions to our pension plan and a $0.3 million net increase in operating assets and liabilities. Inventories decreased $1.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013, due to both lower sales volume and an increase in inventory turnover in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 year-end levels. Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities decreased by $3.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2013, due to volume-related decreases in trade accounts payable balances, as well as payment of incentive compensation amounts accrued as of December 30, 2012. We also consumed cash of $0.4 million for capital expenditures.  

While we may make further investments to increase capacity and improve efficiency, we do not anticipate that capital expenditures in fiscal 2013 will exceed $1.5 million.  The expected amount of capital expenditures could change depending upon changes in revenue levels, our financial condition, and the general economy.

In November 2007 we entered into an agreement with Associated Bank, N.A. (“Associated Bank”) providing for a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving facility”).  Borrowings under the revolving facility bore interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, with borrowing levels determined by a borrowing base formula as defined in the agreement, based on the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The revolving facility also supports the issuance of letters of credit, places certain restrictions on our ability to pay dividends or make acquisitions, and includes covenants which require minimum operating profit levels and limit annual capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the revolving facility were collateralized by our accounts receivable and

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inventory.  We have subsequently entered into four amendments to the revolving facility, the primary purpose of which was to extend the maturity dates of the revolving facility and to broaden the security interest of Associated Bank to include all assets of the Company.

On June 7, 2013, we entered into the most recent fifth amendment to the revolving facility with Associated Bank, the purpose of which was to (i) extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to June 15, 2014; (ii) retain the commitment amount of Associated Bank to $12.5 million; (iii) establish minimum quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization requirements for the term of the agreement; and (iv) establish maximum quarterly cash amounts that we can contribute to our defined benefit pension plan during the term of the agreement. There were no amounts outstanding on the amended revolving facility, and we are currently in compliance with all covenants of the revolving facility, as amended, as of September 29, 2013.  

Primarily as a result of the decline in interest rates over the past decade, the accumulated benefit obligation of our defined benefit pension plan currently exceeds plan assets.  We contributed $30 million to our pension plan in December 2006 following the divestiture of our power electronics business, and subsequently have made contributions to the plan aggregating $66 million from April 2008 through September 2013, funded by cash generated from operations and existing cash on hand.  

Estimated pension contributions for fiscal 2013 are projected at approximately $20 million in total, of which $16 million was contributed in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. Estimated future contributions to achieve 100% funded status, as measured using current actuarial assumptions, are projected to be approximately $52 million, to be contributed over the next 8 years.

These estimates and the actual timing and amount of required plan contributions are dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets, the level of certain market interest rates, the discount rate used to determine pension obligations, the regulations to be adopted that implement the legislation, and other potential regulatory actions.

Based upon current plans and business conditions, we believe that current cash balances and internally generated cash flows will be sufficient to fund anticipated operational needs, capital expenditures, required pension plan contributions and other commitments over the next 12 months. 

Summary of Contractual Obligations

Future pension funding amounts due as of September 29, 2013, are estimated as follows (in US$ thousands):

	Less than 1 Year		1 to 3 Years		3 to 5 Years		More than 5 Years		Total
Pension funding obligations	$	20,030	$	16,050	$	11,260	$	4,700	$	52,040

Pension funding amounts in the table above are based on current regulations and actuarial estimates as of September 29, 2013, and are not discounted. Estimated and actual pension funding amounts could vary, depending on future interest rate levels, valuations in financial markets, changes in mortality rates, or changes in pension funding legislation that may be enacted in the future.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This document, including documents incorporated herein by reference, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “project,” and “predict,” or similar words and phrases generally identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties which in many cases are beyond our control and which cannot be predicted or quantified.  As a result, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference from another document, the date of that document.  We do not have any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement contained or

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incorporated by reference in these documents to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

Our future results of operations and the other forward-looking statements contained in this filing, including this section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  In particular, the statements regarding future economic conditions, our goals and strategies, new product introductions, penetration of new markets, projections of sales revenues and sales growth, manufacturing costs and operating costs, pricing of our products and raw materials required to manufacture our products, gross margin expectations, relocation and outsourcing of production capacity, capital spending, research and development expenses, the outcome of pending legal proceedings and environmental matters, payment of certain claims by insurance carriers, tax rates, sufficiency of funds to meet our needs including contributions to our defined benefit pension plan, and our plans for future operations, as well as our assumptions relating to the foregoing, are all subject to risks and uncertainties.

A number of factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations.  We are subject to all of the business risks facing public companies, including business cycles and trends in the general economy, financial market conditions, changes in interest rates, demand variations and volatility, potential loss of key personnel, supply chain disruptions, government legislation and regulation, and natural causes.  Additional risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to industry conditions, competitive factors such as technology and pricing pressures, business conditions in our served markets, dependence on significant customers, increased material costs, risks and costs associated with acquisitions and divestitures, environmental matters and the risk that our ultimate costs of doing business exceed present estimates.  This list of risk factors is not all-inclusive, as other factors and unanticipated events could adversely affect our financial position or results of operations.  Further information on factors that could affect our financial results can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, under the heading “Risk Factors” as well as below in Part II, Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors”.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We do not have any debt outstanding at September 29, 2013. However, we do have pension liabilities and pension funding obligations which vary as interest rates change. We used an average interest rate of 4.8% in determining our aggregate funding obligations of approximately $92 million, disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.  Based on an average interest rate of 4.9%, together with contributions we have made to pension plan assets during the first nine months of fiscal 2013, and favorable returns of pension assets to date in fiscal 2013, our aggregate pension funding obligations have decreased to approximately $52 million as of September 29, 2013.

We did not have any outstanding hedge instruments or foreign currency contracts outstanding at September 29, 2013, or September 30, 2012.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and internal control over financial reporting and concluded that (i) our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 29, 2013; and (ii) no change in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended September 29, 2013, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

Attached as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are certifications of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information concerning the controls and evaluation thereof referred to in the attached certifications, and it should be read in conjunction with the attached certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

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Information about our legal proceedings is contained in Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, and Note 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference, and in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Except as set forth in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe that there have been no other material developments with respect to these matters during the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2013.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during our fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2013.

Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5 – Other Information

None.

Item 6 - Exhibits

(a)	Index to Exhibits
	3.1(a)		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective as of March 12, 2012. (1)
	3.1(b)		Certificate of Elimination. (2)
	3.2		Magnetek, Inc. Amended and Restated By‑Laws. (3)
	10.1		Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 7, 2013, by and between the Company and Associated Bank, N.A. (4)
	31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
	31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. *
	32.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
	(1	)	Previously filed with Form 10-K for Transition Period ended January 1, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
	(2	)	Previously filed with Form 8-K filed May 14, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
	(3	)	Previously filed with Form 8-K filed May 6, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
	(4	)	Previously filed with Form 8-K filed June 7, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
	*		Filed with this Report on Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MAGNETEK, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:	November 13, 2013	/s/  PETER M. MCCORMICK
		Peter M. McCormick
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Duly authorized officer of the Registrant
		and principal executive officer)

Date:	November 13, 2013	/s/  MARTY J. SCHWENNER
		Marty J. Schwenner
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Duly authorized officer of the Registrant
		and principal financial officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) or RULE 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Peter M. McCormick, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magnetek, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/  Peter M. McCormick

Peter M. McCormick

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 13, 2013

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) or RULE 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Marty J. Schwenner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magnetek, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an

(e) report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/  Marty J. Schwenner

Marty J. Schwenner

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 13, 2013

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Magnetek, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 29, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Peter M. McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Marty J. Schwenner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/  Peter M. McCormick

Peter M. McCormick

President and Chief Executive Officer

	/s/  Marty J. Schwenner
	Marty J. Schwenner
V	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 13, 2013

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
Raw materials and stock parts	$	8,663	$	9,754
Work-in-process	1,365		1,554
Finished goods	3,391		3,560
	$	13,419	$	14,868

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,807	$ 28,706
Restricted cash	262	262
Accounts receivable, net	15,225	15,833
Inventories	13,419	14,868
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	718	710
Total current assets	50,431	60,379
Property, plant and equipment	23,092	22,760
Less: accumulated depreciation	20,416	19,905
Net property, plant and equipment	2,676	2,855
Goodwill	30,457	30,485
Other assets	4,412	5,096
Total Assets	87,976	98,815
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,318	11,954
Accrued liabilities	4,372	6,097
Total current liabilities	14,690	18,051
Pension benefit obligations, net	84,533	102,340
Other long term obligations	1,019	1,095
Deferred income taxes	8,895	8,204
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit
Common stock	32	32
Paid in capital in excess of par value	142,259	141,725
Retained earnings	16,715	13,956
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(180,167)	(186,588)
Total stockholders' deficit	(21,161)	(30,875)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 87,976	$ 98,815

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,283		$	1,660		$	3,021		$	6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(161		)	(159		)	(262		)	5,493
Net income	$	1,122		$	1,501		$	2,759		$	11,601
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic earnings per share	3,237			3,174			3,224			3,168
Add dilutive effect of stock based compensation	98			81			95			95
Weighted average shares - diluted earnings per share	3,335			3,255			3,319			3,263
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.40		$	0.52		$	0.94		$	1.93
Discontinued operations	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.73
Net income per share	$	0.35		$	0.47		$	0.86		$	3.66
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.51		$	0.91		$	1.87
Discontinued operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.68
Net income per share	$	0.34		$	0.46		$	0.83		$	3.55

Outstanding options to purchase 96 thousand and 164 thousand shares of common stock as of September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, respectively, have not been included in the Company’s computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and stock parts	$ 8,663	$ 9,754
Work-in-process	1,365	1,554
Finished goods	3,391	3,560
Inventories	$ 13,419	$ 14,868

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,283		$	1,660		$	3,021		$	6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(161		)	(159		)	(262		)	5,493
Net income	$	1,122		$	1,501		$	2,759		$	11,601
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic earnings per share	3,237			3,174			3,224			3,168
Add dilutive effect of stock based compensation	98			81			95			95
Weighted average shares - diluted earnings per share	3,335			3,255			3,319			3,263
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	0.40		$	0.52		$	0.94		$	1.93
Discontinued operations	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.73
Net income per share	$	0.35		$	0.47		$	0.86		$	3.66
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	0.38		$	0.51		$	0.91		$	1.87
Discontinued operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.08	)	$	1.68
Net income per share	$	0.34		$	0.46		$	0.83		$	3.55

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) (Stock Options) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding options not included in the Company’s computation of weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive	96	164

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1,283	$ 1,660	$ 3,021	$ 6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(161)	(159)	(262)	5,493
Net income	$ 1,122	$ 1,501	$ 2,759	$ 11,601
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic earnings per share	3,237	3,174	3,224	3,168
Add dilutive effective of stock based compensation	98	81	95	95
Weighted average shares - diluted earnings per share	3,335	3,255	3,319	3,263
Income (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.52	$ 0.94	$ 1.93
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 1.73
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.47	$ 0.86	$ 3.66
Income (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.51	$ 0.91	$ 1.87
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 1.68
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.46	$ 0.83	$ 3.55

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Bank Borrowing Arrangements (Details) (Revolving Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2007	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility	$ 10,000,000		$ 12,500,000
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Amount outstanding		$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2012 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2012 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2010 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2010 Foreign Tax Authority [Member] EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2007 Antonio Canova [Member] USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2007 Antonio Canova [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 29, 2013 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection [Member] USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Alleged taxes owed	$ 9.1	€ 6.7	$ 2.6	€ 1.9
Alleged taxes owed including penalties and interest	3.8	2.8	3.5	2.6
Asserted claims for damages					4.8	3.5
Liabilitiy recorded							$ 0.5

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Profile

Magnetek, Inc. (the “Company” or “Magnetek”) is a global provider of digital power control systems that are used to control motion and power primarily in material handling, elevator, and mining applications.  

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magnetek, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the Company's opinion, these unaudited statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 29, 2013, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012. Results for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be experienced for the full fiscal year.

Fiscal Year

The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest December 31. Fiscal quarters are the 13 or 14 week periods ending on the Sunday nearest March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.  The three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 each contained 13 weeks and 39 weeks, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 2, 2012, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-05, an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification 220, Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 introduces a new statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, which begins with net earnings and adds or deducts other recognized changes in assets and liabilities that are not included in net earnings, but are reported directly to equity. For example, unrealized changes in currency translation adjustments are included in the measure of comprehensive income but are excluded from net income. The amendment affects only the display of those components of equity categorized as other comprehensive income and does not change existing recognition and measurement requirements that determine net earnings.

Evaluation of Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has concluded that no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events have occurred since its fiscal quarter ended on September 29, 2013.

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

	September 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
Raw materials and stock parts	$	8,663	$	9,754
Work-in-process	1,365		1,554
Finished goods	3,391		3,560
	$	13,419	$	14,868

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Warranties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Warranties

Warranties

The Company offers warranties for certain products that it manufactures, with the warranty term generally ranging from one to two years.  Warranty reserves are established for costs expected to be incurred after the sale and delivery of products under warranty, based mainly on known product failures and historical experience.  Actual repair costs incurred for products under warranty are charged against the established reserve balance as incurred.  Changes in the warranty reserve for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, are as follows: 

	Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$	370		$	689
Changes in product warranties charged to earnings	423			67
Use of reserve for warranty obligations	(482		)	(71		)
Balance, end of period	$	311		$	685

Warranty reserves are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation—Product Liability

The Company has been named, along with multiple other defendants, in asbestos-related lawsuits associated with business operations previously acquired by the Company, but which are no longer owned. During the Company's ownership, none of the businesses produced or sold asbestos-containing products. With respect to these claims, the Company believes that it has no such liability.  For such claims, the Company is uninsured and either contractually indemnified against liability, or contractually obligated to defend and indemnify the purchaser of these former Magnetek business operations.  The Company aggressively seeks dismissal from these proceedings. Management does not believe the asbestos proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.  Given the nature of the above issues, uncertainty of the ultimate outcome, and inability to estimate the potential loss, no amounts have been reserved for these matters.

Litigation-Other

In October 2010, the Company received a request for indemnification from Power-One, Inc. ("Power-One") for an Italian tax matter arising out of the sale of the Company's power electronics business to Power-One in October 2006. With a reservation of rights, the Company affirmed its obligation to indemnify Power-One for certain pre-closing taxes.  The sale included an Italian company, Magnetek, S.p.A., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnetek Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (the “Power-One China Subsidiary”). The tax authority in Arezzo, Italy, issued a notice of audit report in September 2010 wherein it asserted that the Power-One China Subsidiary had its administrative headquarters in Italy with fiscal residence in Italy and, therefore, is subject to taxation in Italy.  In November 2010, the tax authority issued a notice of tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004, alleging that taxes of approximately 1.9 million Euros (approximately US$2.6 million) were due in Italy on taxable income earned by the Power-One China Subsidiary during this period.  In addition, the assessment alleges potential penalties together with interest in the amount of approximately 2.6 million Euros (approximately US$3.5 million) for the alleged failure of the Power-One China Subsidiary to file its Italian tax return.  The Power-One China Subsidiary filed its response with the provincial tax commission of Arezzo, Italy in January 2011. The tax authority in Arezzo, Italy issued a tax inspection report in January 2011 for the periods July 2002 to June 2003 and July 2004 to December 2006 claiming that the Power-One China Subsidiary failed to file Italian tax returns for the reported periods. A hearing before the Tax Court was held on July 5, 2012 on the tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004. On September 20, 2012, the Tax Court ruled in favor of the Power-One China Subsidiary dismissing the tax assessment for the period of July 2003 to June 2004. On February 22, 2013, the tax authority filed an appeal of the Tax Court's September 2012 ruling. On August 2, 2012, the tax authority in Arezzo, Italy issued notices of tax assessment for the periods July 2002 to June 2003 and July 2004 to December 2006, alleging that taxes of approximately 6.7 million Euros (approximately US$9.1 million) were due in Italy on taxable income earned by the Power-One China Subsidiary together with an allegation of potential penalties in the amount of approximately 2.8 million Euros (approximately US$3.8 million) for the alleged failure of the Power-One China Subsidiary to file its Italian tax returns. The Company believes the Italian tax claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them.

In November 2007, a lawsuit was filed by Antonio Canova in Italy, in the Court of Arezzo, Labor Law Section, against the Company and Power-One Italy, S.p.A. Mr. Canova is a former Executive Vice President of the Company and was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Company's former Italian subsidiary, Magnetek S.p.A. Mr. Canova asserted claims for damages in the amount of 3.5 million Euros (approximately US$4.8 million) allegedly incurred in connection with the termination of his employment at the time of the sale of the Company's power electronics business to Power-One in October 2006. The claims against the Company related to a change of control agreement, restricted stock grant and salary reduction. On March 8, 2012, the Court of Arezzo ruled in the Company's favor, dismissing Mr. Canova's claims against the Company as invalid. Mr. Canova appealed the ruling in September 2012. On October 1, 2013, the Labor Court of Appeals issued its decision rejecting all claims of Mr. Canova against the Company and ordered Mr. Canova to pay a nominal amount to the Company toward its appellate legal expenses. Mr. Canova retains the right to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court until October 16, 2014.

Environmental Matters-General

From time to time, Magnetek has taken action to bring certain facilities associated with previously owned businesses into compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Upon the subsequent sale of certain businesses, the Company agreed to indemnify the buyers against environmental claims associated with the divested operations, subject to certain conditions and limitations. Remediation activities, including those related to the Company's indemnification obligations, did not involve material expenditures during the first nine months of fiscal year 2013. 

The Company has also been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and certain state agencies as a potentially responsible party for cleanup costs associated with alleged past waste disposal practices at several previously utilized, owned or leased facilities and offsite locations. Its remediation activities as a potentially responsible party were not material in the first nine months of fiscal year 2013. Although the materiality of future expenditures for environmental activities may be affected by the level and type of contamination, the extent and nature of cleanup activities required by governmental authorities, the nature of the Company's alleged connection to the contaminated sites, the number and financial resources of other potentially responsible parties, the availability of indemnification rights against third parties and the identification of additional contaminated sites, the Company's estimated share of liability, if any, for environmental remediation, including its indemnification obligations, is not expected to be material.

Bridgeport, Connecticut Facility

In 1986, the Company acquired the stock of Universal Manufacturing Corporation (“Universal”) from a predecessor of Fruit of the Loom (“FOL”), and the predecessor agreed to indemnify the Company against certain environmental liabilities arising from pre-acquisition activities at a facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Environmental liabilities covered by the indemnification agreement included completion of additional cleanup activities, if any, at the Bridgeport facility and defense and indemnification against liability for potential response costs related to offsite disposal locations. The Company's leasehold interest in the Bridgeport facility was assigned to the buyer in connection with the sale of the Company's transformer business in June 2001. FOL, the successor to the indemnification obligation, filed a petition for Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in 1999 and the Company filed a proof of claim in the proceeding for obligations related to the environmental indemnification agreement. The Company believes that FOL had substantially completed the clean-up obligations required by the indemnification agreement prior to the bankruptcy filing. In November 2001, the Company and FOL entered into an agreement involving the allocation of certain potential tax benefits and Magnetek withdrew its claims in the bankruptcy proceeding. The Company further believes that FOL's obligation to the state of Connecticut was not discharged in the reorganization proceeding.    

In January 2007, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) requested parties, including the Company, to submit reports summarizing the investigations and remediation performed to date at the site and the proposed additional investigations and remediation necessary to complete those actions at the site. DEP requested additional information from the Company relating to site investigations and remediation. The Company and the DEP agreed to the scope of the work plan in November 2010.  The Company has recorded a liability of $0.5 million related to the Bridgeport facility, representing the Company's best estimate of future site investigation costs and remediation costs which are expected to be incurred in the future. The liability is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2013.

FOL's inability to satisfy its remaining obligations to the state of Connecticut related to the Bridgeport facility and any offsite disposal locations, or the discovery of additional environmental contamination at the Bridgeport facility could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

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Warranties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 02, 2011
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty term, minimum	1 year
Warranty term, maximum	2 years
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$ 370		$ 689
Changes in product warranties charged to earnings	423	67
Use of reserve for warranty obligations	(482)	(71)
Balance, end of period	$ 311	$ 685	$ 689

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (186,588)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,483
Balance, end of period	(180,167)
Foreign Currency [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	871
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Balance, end of period	809
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	(187,459)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	6,483
Balance, end of period	$ (180,976)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,122	$ 1,501	$ 2,759	$ 11,601
Change in unrecognized pension liability	2,161	2,000	6,483	6,000
Change in currency translation adjustments	254	165	(62)	184
Comprehensive income	$ 3,537	$ 3,666	$ 9,180	$ 17,785

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Bank Borrowing Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Bank Borrowing Arrangements

Bank Borrowing Arrangements

In November 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Associated Bank, N.A. (“Associated Bank”) providing for a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving facility”).  Borrowings under the revolving facility bore interest at the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.5%, with borrowing levels determined by a borrowing base formula as defined in the agreement, which included the level of eligible accounts receivable.  The revolving facility also supports the issuance of letters of credit, places certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to pay dividends or make acquisitions, and includes covenants that require minimum operating profit levels and limit annual capital expenditures.  Borrowings under the revolving facility were originally collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. 

The Company has subsequently entered into several amendments to the revolving facility, mainly to extend the maturity date of the revolving facility, to broaden the security interest of Associated Bank to collateralize all assets of the Company, and to establish or modify certain covenants with which the Company must comply under the terms of the amended revolving facility.

On June 7, 2013, the Company and Associated Bank entered into the most recent fifth amendment to the revolving facility, the purpose of which was to (i) extend the maturity date of the revolving facility to June 15, 2014; (ii) retain the commitment amount of Associated Bank at $12.5 million; (iii) establish minimum quarterly adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization requirements for the term of the agreement; and (iv) establish maximum quarterly cash amounts that can be contributed to the Company's defined benefit pension plan for the term of the agreement.  

There were no amounts outstanding on the amended revolving facility, and the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the revolving facility, as amended, as of September 29, 2013.  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 2,759	$ 11,601
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	262	(5,493)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	529	649
Amortization of intangible assets	40	40
Stock based compensation expense	507	630
Pension expense	4,680	5,025
Deferred income tax provision	691	690
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(277)	(2,755)
Cash contribution to pension fund	(16,004)	(7,714)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	(6,813)	2,673
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	(757)	4,367
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,570)	7,040
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(353)	(731)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	(353)	(731)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(353)	(731)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	245	232
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(218)	(19)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(3)	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	24	210
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	24	210
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(7,899)	6,519
Cash at the beginning of the period	28,706
Cash at the end of the period	$ 20,807	$ 27,113

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 26,011	$ 26,863	$ 78,076	$ 84,589
Cost of sales	16,836	17,193	51,416	54,123
Gross profit	9,175	9,670	26,660	30,466
Operating expenses:
Research and development	828	1,016	2,535	2,961
Pension expense	1,560	1,675	4,680	5,025
Selling, general and administrative	5,242	5,088	15,621	15,598
Total operating expenses	7,630	7,779	22,836	23,584
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,545	1,891	3,824	6,882
Provision for income taxes	262	231	803	774
Income from continuing operations	1,283	1,660	3,021	6,108
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(161)	(159)	(262)	5,493
Net income	$ 1,122	$ 1,501	$ 2,759	$ 11,601
Earnings per common share - basic:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.52	$ 0.94	$ 1.93
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 1.73
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.47	$ 0.86	$ 3.66
Earnings per common share - diluted:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.51	$ 0.91	$ 1.87
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.08)	$ 1.68
Net income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.46	$ 0.83	$ 3.55
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	3,237	3,174	3,224	3,168
Diluted (in shares)	3,335	3,255	3,319	3,263

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Pension Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Pension contributions				$ 16,004,000	$ 7,714,000
Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions, Net Present Value	4,400,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Interest cost		1,957,000	2,125,000	5,871,000	6,375,000
Expected return on plan assets		(2,558,000)	(2,450,000)	(7,674,000)	(7,350,000)
Recognized net actuarial losses		2,161,000	2,000,000	6,483,000	6,000,000
Total net pension expense		$ 1,560,000	$ 1,675,000	$ 4,680,000	$ 5,025,000

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Jan. 19, 2012 Magnetek, Inc. v. Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, August 2008 [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Settlement agreement		$ 5
Gain from non-cash adjustments of liabilities related to previously owned business	$ 1.1

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Due to historical taxable losses, the Company provides valuation reserves against its U.S. deferred tax assets.  A portion of the Company’s deferred tax liability relates to tax-deductible amortization of goodwill that is no longer amortized for financial reporting purposes. These deferred tax liabilities are considered to have an indefinite life and are therefore ineligible to be considered as a source of future taxable income in assessing the realization of deferred tax assets.

The Company’s provision for income taxes for each of the three-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, includes $230 of deferred income tax expense related to the increase in the Company’s deferred tax liability resulting from the tax-deductible amortization of goodwill.  The Company’s provision for income taxes for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, includes $691 and $690, respectively, of deferred income tax expense related to the increase in the Company’s deferred tax liability resulting from the tax-deductible amortization of goodwill. The remaining tax provision is comprised of income taxes of the Company’s foreign subsidiary in Canada.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
The Company’s provision for income taxes includes deferred income tax expense related to the increase in the Company’s deferred tax liability resulting from the tax-deductible amortization of goodwill	$ 230	$ 230	$ 691	$ 690

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magnetek, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  In the Company's opinion, these unaudited statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 29, 2013, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012. Results for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be experienced for the full fiscal year.

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

The Company uses a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest December 31. Fiscal quarters are the 13 or 14 week periods ending on the Sunday nearest March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.  The three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 each contained 13 weeks and 39 weeks, respectively.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 2, 2012, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-05, an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification 220, Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 introduces a new statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, which begins with net earnings and adds or deducts other recognized changes in assets and liabilities that are not included in net earnings, but are reported directly to equity. For example, unrealized changes in currency translation adjustments are included in the measure of comprehensive income but are excluded from net income. The amendment affects only the display of those components of equity categorized as other comprehensive income and does not change existing recognition and measurement requirements that determine net earnings.

Evaluation of Subsequent Events

Evaluation of Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has concluded that no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events have occurred since its fiscal quarter ended on September 29, 2013.

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Pension Expense

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension Expense

Pension Expense

Pension expense related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest cost	$	1,957		$	2,125		$	5,871		$	6,375
Expected return on plan assets	(2,558		)	(2,450		)	(7,674		)	(7,350		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	2,161			2,000			6,483			6,000
Total net pension expense	$	1,560		$	1,675		$	4,680		$	5,025

The Company made contributions of $16.0 million to its pension plan assets in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The Company expects to make further contributions totaling $4.4 million to its pension plan in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Certain expenses incurred related to businesses the Company no longer owns are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Expenses related to previously divested businesses have historically included environmental matters, asbestos claims, and product liability claims incurred in connection with indemnification agreements the Company entered into upon divestiture of those businesses.

In January 2012, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Kirkland & Ellis LLP ("K&E"). Magnetek and K&E were involved in lawsuits in federal and state courts in Illinois in connection with K&E's representation of Magnetek in a patent infringement matter related to the Company's divested lighting business. Under terms of the settlement agreement, all outstanding claims were settled and released, and the state and federal court proceedings were dismissed with prejudice in consideration of K&E making a payment to Magnetek of $5 million. The Company received full payment from K&E and both the federal proceeding and the Illinois Supreme Court proceeding were dismissed in January 2012. The impact of the settlement agreement is reflected in the Company's results of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 29, 2013, includes certain accrued liabilities which represent the Company’s best estimate of remaining contingent liabilities related to the indemnification provisions included in the sale agreements of divested businesses. While management has used its best judgment in assessing the potential liability for these items, given the uncertainty regarding future events, it is difficult to estimate the possible timing or magnitude of any payments that may be required for liabilities subject to indemnification.  The results of discontinued operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, include a gain of $1.1 million resulting from non-cash adjustments of liabilities related to previously owned businesses. Any future adjustment to currently recorded contingencies related to indemnification claims or payments based upon changes in circumstances would be recorded as a gain or loss in discontinued operations.

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Warranties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Changes in the warranty reserve

Changes in the warranty reserve for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, are as follows: 

	Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$	370		$	689
Changes in product warranties charged to earnings	423			67
Use of reserve for warranty obligations	(482		)	(71		)
Balance, end of period	$	311		$	685

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are as follows:

				Defined
	Foreign			Benefit
	Currency			Pension Plan			Total
Balance, beginning of period	$	871		$	(187,459	)	$	(186,588	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62		)	—			(62		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)	—			6,483			6,483
Balance, end of period	$	809		$	(180,976	)	$	(180,167	)

The amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) reported in the table above is comprised entirely of actuarial losses related to the Company's defined benefit pension plan, and is included in the computation of periodic pension expense (see Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). There is no tax effect on any of the amounts included in the table above.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Normal Operating Cycle			P13W	P14W
Operating Cycle	P13W	P13W

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Pension Expense (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension expense related to the defined benefit pension plan

Pension expense related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plan for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 29, 2013			September 30, 2012
Interest cost	$	1,957		$	2,125		$	5,871		$	6,375
Expected return on plan assets	(2,558		)	(2,450		)	(7,674		)	(7,350		)
Recognized net actuarial losses	2,161			2,000			6,483			6,000
Total net pension expense	$	1,560		$	1,675		$	4,680		$	5,025

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Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MAGNETEK, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000751085
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,248,607

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 29, 2013, are as follows:

				Defined
	Foreign			Benefit
	Currency			Pension Plan			Total
Balance, beginning of period	$	871		$	(187,459	)	$	(186,588	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62		)	—			(62		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)	—			6,483			6,483
Balance, end of period	$	809		$	(180,976	)	$	(180,167	)