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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value - assets and liabilities measured and recognized on a recurring basis

				June 29, 2013
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
	Derivative contracts			$	-		$	2,706		$	-		$	2,706
		Total assets		$	-		$	2,706		$	-		$	2,706
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts			$	-		$	1,079		$	-		$	1,079
		Total liabilities		$	-		$	1,079		$	-		$	1,079
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				$	-		$	-		$	466,024		$	466,024
				December 29, 2012
					Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
	Available-for-sale securities			$	-		$	-		$	2,816		$	2,816
	Derivative contracts				-			710			-			710
		Total assets		$	-		$	710		$	2,816		$	3,526
Liabilities:
	Derivative contracts			$	-		$	1,159		$	-		$	1,159
		Total liabilities		$	-		$	1,159		$	-		$	1,159
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				$	-		$	-		$	435,175		$	435,175

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This element represents the disclosure related to assets, liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests that are measured at fair value (level 1, 2 and/or 3) on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall.

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