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Reporting Entity [Axis]	0001116942 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
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2015-12-29 - 2017-01-02

Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The following summarizes the activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended January 2, 2017, December 28, 2015 and December 29, 2014:


	For the Year Ended
	January 2, 2017			December 28, 2015			December 29, 2014
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,525		$	696		$	518
Additions charged to expense		1,560			854			214
Deductions		(223	)		(26	)		(34	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates		(11	)		1			(2	)

Balance at end of year	$	2,851		$	1,525		$	696

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant And Equipment

The Company uses the following estimated useful lives:


Land use rights		50-99 years
Buildings and improvements		7-50 years
Machinery and equipment		3-12 years
Furniture and fixtures		3-7 years

Summary of Revenue Recognition in Sales Returns and Allowances

The following summarizes the activity in the Company’s allowance for sales returns and allowances for the years ended January 2, 2017, December 28, 2015 and December 29, 2014:


	For the Year Ended
	January 2, 2017			December 28, 2015			December 29, 2014
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year	$	7,789		$	6,890		$	6,028
Additions charged to expense		22,060			21,728			38,440
Deductions		(21,728	)		(20,832	)		(37,578	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates		(2	)		3			—

Balance at end of year	$	8,119		$	7,789		$	6,890