For the fiscal years ended September 28, 2013, September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011 (in thousands):



Descriptions	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to costs and expenses		Additions charged to other accounts		Deductions			Balance at end of period
Fiscal Year 2013:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	1,011	$	1,036	$	—	$	1,039	*	$	1,008
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	27,087	$	6,988	$	—	$	—		$	34,075

Fiscal Year 2012:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	3,256	$	259	$	—	$	2,504	*	$	1,011
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	5,116	$	21,971	$	—	$	—		$	27,087

Fiscal Year 2011:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	1,400	$	1,863	$	—	$	7		$	3,256
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	2,548	$	1,238	$	1,330	$	—		$	5,116
* Amount represents favorable resolution of amounts previously reserved for at the end of the prior year and amounts written off.