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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | $ 25,285 | $ 58,891 | $ 147,700 | $ 228,347
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 64,460 | 57,417
Loss on investment |  |  |  | 4,859 | 0
Non-cash debt refinancing costs |  |  |  | (2,478) |
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  | 5,444 | 4,999
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  |  |  | 4,300 | 0
Defined benefit pension plan expense |  |  |  | 2,003 | 4,870
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan |  |  |  | (18,245) | (16,755)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | 58 | (5,060)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  | 34 | (548)
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  | (4,034) | (1,275)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): |  |  |  |  |
Receivables |  |  |  | (19,951) | (757)
Inventories |  |  |  | (4,152) | (14,574)
Prepaid expenses |  |  |  | (19,182) | (7,041)
Accounts payable |  |  |  | (21,082) | 1,161
Accrued expenses |  |  |  | (27,926) | 16,931
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  | (6,409) | 2,510
Income taxes payable (refundable) |  |  |  | (22,702) | (21,120)
Net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  | 82,697 | 249,105
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | (63,412) | (75,072)
Proceeds from sale of assets | 29,250 |  |  | 2,107 | 39,564
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | (137,438) | (53,152)
Other, net |  |  |  | 2,992 | 1,231
Net cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | (195,751) | (87,429)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net borrowings under short-term agreements |  |  |  | (1,065) | 3,439
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |  |  |  | 652,540 | 274
Principal payments on long-term borrowings |  |  |  | (357,059) | (508)
Settlement of financial derivatives |  |  |  | 4,837 | 0
Dividends paid |  |  |  | (23,357) | (18,717)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (1,340) | (1,767)
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  | (5,464) | 0
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans |  |  |  | 12,824 | 15,064
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises |  |  |  | 3,916 | 4,630
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  | (316,296) | 0
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises |  |  |  | (12,739) | (14,644)
Net cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  | (43,203) | (12,229)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (5,231) | (20,207)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (161,488) | 129,240
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year |  |  |  | 613,706 | 414,129
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period |  | 452,218 | 543,369 | 452,218 | 543,369
Parent |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | 23,559 | 56,489 | 143,515 | 223,621
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 17,094 | 15,252
Non-cash debt refinancing costs |  |  |  | (2,478) |
Stock-based compensation |  |  |  | 5,444 | 4,999
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | 37 | 354
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  | (99,235) | (121,211)
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  | (6,601) | (7,473)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): |  |  |  |  |
Receivables |  |  |  | (18,901) | 8,737
Inventories |  |  |  | 2,914 | 3,146
Prepaid expenses |  |  |  | (2,213) | (1,148)
Accounts payable |  |  |  | (2,788) | (11,968)
Accrued expenses |  |  |  | (18,654) | 17,944
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  | 2,061 | 5,987
Income taxes payable (refundable) |  |  |  | (16,149) | (19,833)
Net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  | 4,046 | 118,407
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | (35,925) | (41,034)
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  | 8 | 1,492
Other, net |  |  |  | 36,954 | 52,423
Net cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | 1,037 | 12,881
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |  |  |  | 652,540 |
Principal payments on long-term borrowings |  |  |  | (356,999) | (187)
Settlement of financial derivatives |  |  |  | 4,837 |
Dividends paid |  |  |  | (23,357) | (18,717)
Intercompany dividends |  |  |  | 116,995 |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  | (5,464) |
Intercompany capital contribution |  |  |  | (143,000) |
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans |  |  |  | 12,824 | 15,064
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises |  |  |  | 3,916 | 4,630
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  | (316,296) |
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises |  |  |  | (12,739) | (14,644)
Net cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  | (66,738) | (13,854)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (61,655) | 117,434
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year |  |  |  | 215,576 | 40,926
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period |  | 153,921 | 158,360 | 153,921 | 158,360
Guarantors |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | 18,272 | 13,644 | 55,359 | 73,154
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 9,804 | 9,620
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | (30) | 37
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  | (42,929) | (48,927)
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  | 1,324 | 1,342
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): |  |  |  |  |
Receivables |  |  |  | 29,838 | 3,552
Inventories |  |  |  | 5,036 | (5,556)
Prepaid expenses |  |  |  | 173 | 290
Accounts payable |  |  |  | (3,643) | (2,992)
Accrued expenses |  |  |  | (9,296) | (148)
Income taxes payable (refundable) |  |  |  | (225) | (2,035)
Net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  | 45,411 | 28,337
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | (1,972) | (18,381)
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  | 127 | 35
Other, net |  |  |  | (15,989) | (56,585)
Net cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | (17,834) | (74,931)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Intercompany dividends |  |  |  | (18,533) | 20,133
Intercompany interest on long-term note |  |  |  | (54,398) |
Net cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  | (72,931) | 20,133
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (36) | (5,556)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (45,390) | (32,017)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year |  |  |  | 49,053 | 83,203
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period |  | 3,663 | 51,186 | 3,663 | 51,186
Non-Guarantors |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | 36,693 | 31,261 | 90,679 | 99,072
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations: |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  | 37,562 | 32,545
Loss on investment |  |  |  | 4,859 |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  |  |  | 4,300 |
Defined benefit pension plan expense |  |  |  | 2,003 | 4,870
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan |  |  |  | (18,245) | (16,755)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | 51 | (5,451)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  |  | (207)
Deferred income taxes |  |  |  | 1,243 | 4,856
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): |  |  |  |  |
Receivables |  |  |  | (30,888) | (13,046)
Inventories |  |  |  | (12,102) | (12,164)
Prepaid expenses |  |  |  | (17,142) | (6,183)
Accounts payable |  |  |  | (14,651) | 16,121
Accrued expenses |  |  |  | 24 | (865)
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  | (8,470) | (3,477)
Income taxes payable (refundable) |  |  |  | (6,328) | (77)
Net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  | 32,895 | 99,239
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  |  |  | (25,515) | (15,657)
Proceeds from sale of assets |  |  |  | 1,972 | 38,037
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | (137,438) | (53,152)
Other, net |  |  |  | (17,628) | 8,515
Net cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | (178,609) | (22,257)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net borrowings under short-term agreements |  |  |  | (1,065) | 3,439
Proceeds from long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  | 274
Principal payments on long-term borrowings |  |  |  | (65) | (321)
Intercompany dividends |  |  |  | (98,462) | (20,133)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | (1,340) | (1,767)
Intercompany interest on long-term note |  |  |  | 54,398 |
Intercompany capital contribution |  |  |  | 14,300 |
Net cash flows from financing activities |  |  |  | 96,466 | (18,508)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (5,195) | (14,651)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | (54,443) | 43,823
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year |  |  |  | 349,077 | 290,000
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period |  | 294,634 | 333,823 | 294,634 | 333,823
Eliminations |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  | (53,239) | (42,503) | (141,853) | (167,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations: |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  |  |  | 142,198 | 169,797
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions): |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes payable (refundable) |  |  |  |  | 825
Net cash flows from operating activities |  |  |  | 345 | 3,122
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Other, net |  |  |  | (345) | (3,122)
Net cash flows from investing activities |  |  |  | $ (345) | $ (3,122)

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