Note 4 – Inventories

(In thousands)	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012

Raw materials and supplies	$	28,957		$	46,114
Work-in-process		39,184			40,951
Finished goods		167,334			148,014
Valuation reserves		(7,264	)		(5,645	)

Inventories	$	228,211		$	229,434

The Company has partially liquidated inventories valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method during the first quarter of 2013. The Company expects to replenish these inventories by the end of 2013 and, as such, has not recognized the effects of liquidating LIFO layers. In the event these inventories are not replenished, due to lack of availability or operational reasons, the Company would recognize a reduction to cost of goods sold of approximately $19.8 million from the liquidation of LIFO layers based on quarter-end quantities.

Additionally, as of March 30, 2013, the Company has recorded a pre-tax provision of approximately $1.4 million, or 3 cents per diluted share after tax, to write-down certain inventories valued using the first-in, first-out and average cost methods to lower-of-cost-or-market.

During 2011, inventory quantities valued using the LIFO method declined which resulted in liquidation of LIFO inventory layers. This liquidation resulted from intercompany sales; therefore, the gain from the LIFO liquidation of approximately $8.0 million was deferred. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company sold this inventory to third parties and recognized the gain. This recognition resulted in a reduction of approximately $8.0 million to cost of sales, or $0.13 per diluted share benefit after tax.