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ACQUISITIONS AND DECONSOLIDATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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ACQUISITIONS AND DECONSOLIDATION |
Summary of fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |
|  | At February 5, 2013 |
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Current Assets |  | $ | 25,584 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 20,412 |
Intangible assets |  |  | 11,205 |
Goodwill |  |  | 14,325 |
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Total fair value of assets acquired |  | $ | 71,526 |
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Current liabilities |  |  | 9,595 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 483 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  | 677 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 325 |
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Total fair value of liabilities assumed |  |  | 11,080 |
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Net assets acquired |  | $ | 60,446 |
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Summary of the major classes of acquired intangible assets and the respective weighted-average amortization periods |
|  | Amount |  | Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) |
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Trade Names |  | $ | 4,116 |  |  | Indefinite |
Customer Relationships |  |  | 6,042 |  |  | 10.0 |
Software and Technology |  |  | 1,047 |  |  | 5.0 |
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Total Intangible Assets |  | $ | 11,205 |  |  |  |
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Pro forma results of operations |
|  | Fifty-two weeks Ended December 29, 2012 |
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Net sales |  | $ | 3,144,054 |
Net earnings |  |  | 234,847 |
Earnings per share—diluted |  | $ | 8.79 |

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