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Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
UnrealizedGainOnDerivatives	$ 132,000	$ 218,000
Unrealized Loss on Derivatives	(170,000)	(120,000)
Notional Amount Of Foreign Currency Contracts	26,000,000
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net losses on derivative contracts	(38,000)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Net gains on derivative contracts		$ 98,000

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value that results in a gain, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date for all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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Aggregate notional amount of foreign currency exchange rate derivatives. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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