Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

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Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is party to certain legal actions arising from the ordinary course of business activities. Accruals are recorded when the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management expects that the ultimate resolution of all pending or threatened claims and litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity. The Company’s policy is to record legal fees as incurred.

Litigation and Claims – In February 2011, the Company incurred a property loss related to a sunken barge with cement product aboard. During the nine months ended September 28, 2013, the Company recognized a $1.8 million charge for costs to remove the barge from the waterway. As of September 27, 2014 and December 28, 2013, the Company had $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, included in accrued expenses as management’s best estimate of the remaining costs to remove the barge.

Environmental Remediation – The Company’s operations are subject to and affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment, health and safety and other regulatory matters. These operations require environmental operating permits, which are subject to modification, renewal and revocation. The Company regularly monitors and reviews its operations, procedures and policies for compliance with these laws and regulations. Despite these compliance efforts, risk of environmental liability is inherent in the operation of the Company’s business, as it is with other companies engaged in similar businesses, and there can be no assurance that environmental liabilities will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the future.

Other – In the ordinary course of business, the Company is obligated under various firm purchase commitments for certain raw materials and services. The terms of the purchase commitments are generally less than one year. Management does not expect any significant changes in the market value of these goods and services during the commitment period that would have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Continental Cement Company, L.L.C. 10-Q