. (7,032) 4,676 1,319 Income before income taxes 30,283 57, 092 382,387 Provision for income taxes 5,586 38,407 157, 361 Income before equity in income of joint ventures. (in thousands). Year Ended Jan. 3 Jan. 2 Jan. 1 1998 1999 2000 Net sales $3 ,575 ,774 $3,542,202 $4,107,736 Cost of sales $2,680,472 $2,642,453 $3,028,248...