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Other Comprehensive Income Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment | $ (3,281) | $ (7,527) |  | $ (1,542)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  | (12,399) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  |  | (6,779) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax | (74) | (169) |  | (141)
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax |  |  | (34) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  |  | (6,813) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (19,212) |  | (19,212) |
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Currency Translation Adjustment |  |  | (7,965) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  | (5,355) |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax |  |  | 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  |  | (7,965) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (13,320) |  | (13,320) |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  | (5,597) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax |  |  | (240) |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax |  |  | 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  |  | 240 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (5,357) |  | (5,357) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  | (1,447) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax |  |  | 946 |
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, net of tax |  |  | (34) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |  |  | 912 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | $ (535) |  | $ (535) |

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