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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | $ (42,623) |  |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 4,709 |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI |  |  |  |  | (1,413) |  |  |
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 3,296 |  |  |
Ending balance | (39,327) |  |  |  | (39,327) |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated OCI [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | (456,302) |  | (449,718) |  | (1,440,277) |  | (1,465,744) |
Net of tax and noncontrolling interest | 531 | [1] | 648 | [2] | 1,005 | [3] | 957 | [4]
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 32,921 |  | 32,120 |  | 99,078 |  | 97,209 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to: [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated OCI [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | 1,046 |  |  |  | 4,922 |  |  |
Income tax expense | (258) |  |  |  | (1,613) |  |  |
Net of tax | 788 |  |  |  | 3,309 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Net of tax and noncontrolling interest | 788 |  |  |  | 3,309 |  |  |
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 946 |  |  |  | 2,835 |  |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) | (318) |  |  |  | (939) |  |  |
Net of tax | 628 |  |  |  | 1,896 |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Net of tax and noncontrolling interest | 628 |  |  |  | 1,896 |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | (3,033) |  |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 211 |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 211 |  |  |
Ending balance | (2,822) |  |  |  | (2,822) |  |  |
Unrealized (losses)/gains on derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | (166) |  |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 4,314 |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI |  |  |  |  | (3,309) |  |  |
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 1,005 |  |  |
Ending balance | 839 |  |  |  | 839 |  |  |
Minimum pension/OPEB liability adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | (39,527) |  |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 79 |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI |  |  |  |  | 1,896 |  |  |
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 1,975 |  |  |
Ending balance | (37,552) |  |  |  | (37,552) |  |  |
Unrealized gains on equity investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | 103 |  |  |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  | 105 |  |  |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Net current-period other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 105 |  |  |
Ending balance | $ 208 |  |  |  | $ 208 |  |  |
[1] | Net of tax of $(280)
[2] | Net of tax of $(388)
[3] | Net of tax of $(607)
[4] | Net of tax of $(554)

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