Inventories

Inventories are composed of material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market. Costs for inventories at two of the company's manufacturing facilities have been determined using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method. These inventories under the LIFO method amounted to $31.4 million at April 4, 2015 and $30.2 million at January 3, 2015 and represented approximately 11.4% and 11.8% of the total inventory at each respective period. The amount of LIFO reserve at April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 was not material. Costs for all other inventory have been determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The company estimates reserves for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage based on its judgment of future realization. Inventories at April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 are as follows:



	Apr 4, 2015		Jan 3, 2015
	(in thousands)
Raw materials and parts	$	136,199	$	126,121
Work-in-process	21,738		17,828
Finished goods	118,446		111,827
	$	276,383	$	255,776