XML 50 R47.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 30, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] | Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding and net loss per weighted average basic and diluted share for 2011 as originally reported and as adjusted for this bonus element were as follows:
|  | As Originally Reported |  | As Adjusted |  | Effect of Change
|  | (In thousands, except per share data)
2011: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average basic shares outstanding |  |  | 214,282 |  |  |  | 224,996 |  |  |  | 10,714 |
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |  |  | 214,282 |  |  |  | 224,996 |  |  |  | 10,714 |
Net loss per weighted average basic share |  | $ | (2.32 | ) |  | $ | (2.21 | ) |  | $ | 0.11 |
Net loss per weighted average diluted share |  | $ | (2.32 | ) |  | $ | (2.21 | ) |  | $ | 0.11 |
2010: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average basic shares outstanding |  |  | 214,282 |  |  |  | 224,996 |  |  |  | 10,714 |
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |  |  | 214,282 |  |  |  | 224,996 |  |  |  | 10,714 |
Net income per weighted average basic share |  | $ | 0.41 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |  |  | $ | (0.02 | )
Net income per weighted average diluted share |  | $ | 0.41 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |  |  | $ | (0.02 | )
Schedule Of Tax Effects Related To Components Of Comprehensive Income Loss [Table Text Block] | The amounts of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, are as follows:
Expense (Benefit) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
|  | (In thousands)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |  | $ | (6 | ) |  | $ | (658 | ) |  | $ | (66 | )
Recognition in earnings of a previously unrecognized gain on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (1,521 | )
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 3,934 |
|  | $ | (6 | ) |  | $ | (658 | ) |  | $ | 2,347 |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | As of December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
Component |  | 2012 |  | 2011
|  | (In thousands)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12 |
Losses associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax |  |  | (68,511 | ) |  |  | (46,082 | )
|  | $ | (68,511 | ) |  | $ | (46,070)

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of of Tax Effects Related to Components of Comprehensive income (loss). + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ppc_ScheduleOfTaxEffectsRelatedToComponentsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | ppc_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=SL7669686-108580 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic net earnings per share (or unit) and diluted earnings per share (or unit). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6371337&loc=d3e3550-109257 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration