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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. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 827,890 | $ 778,032 | $ 878,659 | $ 819,630 | $ 815,037 | $ 729,839 | $ 767,315 | $ 717,350 | $ 3,304,211 | $ 3,029,541 | $ 2,661,480
Gross profit | 222,824 | 225,564 | 261,471 | 235,369 | 224,345 | 192,402 | 199,395 | 186,314 | 945,228 | 802,456 | 666,810
Net Earnings, Amount | 54,868 | 56,489 | 89,563 | 77,569 | 65,036 | 56,731 | 59,980 | 52,325 | 278,489 | 234,072 | 228,308
Net Earnings, Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 2.06 | $ 2.12 | $ 3.36 | $ 2.92 | $ 2.45 | $ 2.14 | $ 2.27 | $ 1.98 | $ 10.45 | $ 8.84 | $ 8.67
Net Earnings, Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 2.04 | $ 2.10 | $ 3.33 | $ 2.89 | $ 2.43 | $ 2.12 | $ 2.24 | $ 1.96 | $ 10.35 | $ 8.75 | $ 8.60
Stock Price, High (in dollars per share) | $ 150.58 | $ 153.16 | $ 157.99 | $ 164.93 | $ 141.18 | $ 136.11 | $ 128.40 | $ 118.99 | $ 164.93 | $ 141.18 |
Stock Price, Low (in dollars per share) | $ 129.00 | $ 133.38 | $ 132.16 | $ 133.40 | $ 125.00 | $ 119.23 | $ 106.52 | $ 90.21 | $ 129.00 | $ 90.21 |
Dividends Declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.250 | $ 0.250 | $ 0.250 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.180 | $ 0.975 | $ 0.855 | $ 0.705
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Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,011 |  |
EMD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation | 12,011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation (in dollars per share) | $ 0.45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed asset impairment loss | $ 4,569 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed asset impairment loss (in dollars per share) | $ 0.17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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