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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2011 | Jun. 25, 2011 | Mar. 26, 2011 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 815,037 | $ 729,839 | $ 767,315 | $ 717,350 | $ 752,730 | $ 672,192 | $ 668,609 | $ 567,949 | $ 3,029,541 | $ 2,661,480 | $ 1,975,505
Gross profit | 224,345 | 192,402 | 199,395 | 186,314 | 194,945 | 167,390 | 167,982 | 136,493 | 802,456 | 666,810 | 519,574
Net Earnings, Amount | 65,036 | 56,731 | 59,980 | 52,325 | 114,731 | 42,141 | 45,827 | 25,609 | 234,072 | 228,308 | 94,379
Net Earnings, Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 2.45 | $ 2.14 | $ 2.27 | $ 1.98 | $ 4.35 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.74 | $ 0.98 | $ 8.84 | $ 8.67 | $ 3.62
Net Earnings, Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 2.43 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.24 | $ 1.96 | $ 4.33 | $ 1.59 | $ 1.72 | $ 0.97 | $ 8.75 | $ 8.60 | $ 3.57
Stock Price, High (in dollars per share) | $ 141.18 | $ 136.11 | $ 128.40 | $ 118.90 | $ 93.45 | $ 111.76 | $ 110.38 | $ 116.02 | $ 141.18 | $ 116.02 |
Stock Price, Low (in dollars per share) | $ 125.00 | $ 119.23 | $ 106.52 | $ 90.21 | $ 73.00 | $ 78.75 | $ 88.36 | $ 86.08 | $ 90.21 | $ 73.00 |
Dividends Declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.180 | $ 0.180 | $ 0.180 | $ 0.180 | $ 0.165 | $ 0.855 | $ 0.705 | $ 0.645
Income tax benefits associated with a legal restructuring |  |  |  |  | $ 66,026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefits associated with a legal restructuring (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 2.49 |  |  |  |  |  |

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