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Fair value (Fair value and carrying value of debt instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2013 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Jan. 17, 2006 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Fair Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Fair Value [Member] 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Fair Value [Member] 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Fair Value [Member] Five-Year Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due July 8, 2016 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value [Member] Five-Year Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due July 8, 2016 [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] 3.85% Senior Notes Due February 1,2023 [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] 6.125% Notes, Payable January 15, 2016; interest payable semiannually [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Carrying Value [Member] Five-Year Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due July 8, 2016 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Carrying Value [Member] Five-Year Senior Secured Credit Facility, Due July 8, 2016 [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Secured Credit Facility [Member] Fair Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Secured Credit Facility [Member] Fair Value [Member] | Mar. 30, 2013 Secured Credit Facility [Member] Carrying Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Secured Credit Facility [Member] Carrying Value [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 610,800 | $ 0 | $ 1,004,400 | $ 1,011,600 | $ 459,100 | $ 153,875 |  |  | $ 600,000 | $ 0 | $ 900,000 | $ 900,000 | $ 459,100 | $ 153,875 |  |  |  |
Securitization facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 280,000 | 300,000 | 280,000
Industrial revenue bonds, capital leases and other |  |  |  |  | 47,416 | 49,067 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,416 | 49,067 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt |  |  |  |  | 2,421,716 | 1,494,542 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,306,516 | 1,382,942 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Less current portion | 53,496 | 55,213 |  |  | 53,496 | 55,213 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,496 | 55,213 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current portion |  |  |  |  | $ 2,368,220 | $ 1,439,329 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,253,020 | $ 1,327,729 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 3.85% | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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