For the fiscal years ended October 3, 2015, September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 (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 2015:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	1,188	$	581	$	—	$	890	*	$	879
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	41,935	$	16,408	$	—	$	—		$	58,343

Fiscal Year 2014:
Allowance for losses on accounts receivable (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	1,008	$	513	$	—	$	333	*	$	1,188
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets (deducted from the asset to which it relates)	$	34,075	$	7,860	$	—	$	—		$	41,935

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
* Amount represents favorable resolution of amounts previously reserved for and amounts written off.