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Other Current Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] |
Other Current Liabilities | Note 8 – Other Current Liabilities Included in other current liabilities were accrued discounts and allowances of $40.8 million at December 31, 2011 and $35.8 million at December 25, 2010, and taxes payable of $9.3 million at December 31, 2011 and $8.6 million at December 25, 2010.

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