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Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014	Jun. 26, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014
Liquid Finishing Divestiture [Abstract]
Sale consideration held separate investment	$ 590,000		$ 590,000
Pre-tax gain on sale of held separate investment	147,000		147,261	$ 0
Investment Income, Dividend	$ 12,000	$ 11,000	$ 42,000	$ 15,000

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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Amount of dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 225



-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



-Paragraph 2



-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(a))



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-Publisher SEC



-Name Regulation S-X (SX)



-Number 210



-Section 03



-Paragraph 7



-Article 5

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