v2.3.0.11

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 25, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Cash Paid for Interest and Income Taxes [Text Block]

Cash paid for interest and income taxes was:

		Six Months Ended
		June 25,  2011				June 26,  2010
Interest		$	16,159			$	9,824
Income taxes			81,235				62,642

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Includes the amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income and the amount of cash paid during the current period for interest owed on money borrowed.

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