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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2011
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value [Abstract] |
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] | The following table presents assets/(liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at October 1, 2011:
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Cash equivalents |  | $ | 99,064 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 99,064 |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 46,181 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 46,181 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | (287 | ) |  | — |  |  | (287 | )
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | 280 |  |  | — |  |  | 280 |
|  | $ | 145,245 |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 145,238 |
The following table presents assets/(liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010:
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Total
Cash equivalents |  | $ | 254,296 |  |  | $ | 282,900 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 537,196 |
Available-for-sale securities |  | 68,746 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 68,746 |
Interest rate swaps |  | — |  |  | 14,082 |  |  | — |  |  | 14,082 |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | — |  |  | (494 | ) |  | — |  |  | (494 | )
|  | $ | 323,042 |  |  | $ | 296,488 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 619,530 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Text Block] | The fair value of the company's available-for-sale securities is as follows:
|  | October 1, 2011 |  | December 31, 2010
|  | Marubun |  | WPG |  | Marubun |  | WPG
Cost basis |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |  |  | $ | 10,016 |  |  | $ | 10,798 |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) |  | (146 | ) |  | 25,513 |  |  | 3,726 |  |  | 44,206 |
Fair value |  | $ | 9,870 |  |  | $ | 36,311 |  |  | $ | 13,742 |  |  | $ | 55,004 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Text Block] | The fair values of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
|  | Asset/(Liability) Derivatives
|  |  |  | Fair Value
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | October 1, 2011 |  | December 31, 2010
Derivative instruments designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges |  | Other assets |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 14,756 |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges |  | Other liabilities |  | — |  |  | (674 | )
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other liabilities |  | (287 | ) |  | — |
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Other current assets |  | 120 |  |  | 271 |
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges |  | Accrued expenses |  | (541 | ) |  | (177 | )
Total derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | (708 | ) |  | 14,176 |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Other current assets |  | 4,396 |  |  | 1,778 |
Foreign exchange contracts |  | Accrued expenses |  | (3,695 | ) |  | (2,366 | )
Total derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  | 701 |  |  | (588 | )
Total |  |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | 13,588 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Text Block] | The effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statement of operations is as follows:
|  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income
|  | Quarter Ended |  | Nine Months Ended
|  | October 1, 2011 |  | October 2, 2010 |  | October 1, 2011 |  | October 2, 2010
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts (a) |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | (4,608 | ) |  | $ | (2,667 | ) |  | $ | (1,171 | )
Total |  | $ | 510 |  |  | $ | (4,608 | ) |  | $ | (2,667 | ) |  | $ | (1,171 | )
|  | Quarter Ended October 1, 2011 |  | Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
|  | Effective Portion |  | Ineffective Portion |  | Effective Portion |  | Ineffective Portion
|  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Reclassified into Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Reclassified into Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income
Cash Flow Hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts (b) |  | $ | (1,150 | ) |  | $ | (116 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (435 | ) |  | $ | (77 | ) |  | $ | — |
Interest rate swaps (c) |  | (287 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (287 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Total |  | $ | (1,437 | ) |  | $ | (116 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (722 | ) |  | $ | (77 | ) |  | $ | — |
|  | Quarter Ended October 2, 2010 |  | Nine Months Ended October 2, 2010
|  | Effective Portion |  | Ineffective Portion |  | Effective Portion |  | Ineffective Portion
|  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Reclassified into Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Reclassified into Income |  | Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income
Cash Flow Hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts (b) |  | $ | 1,257 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 637 |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | — |
Total |  | $ | 1,257 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 637 |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  | $ | — |
Net Investment Hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cross-currency swaps (c) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 52,158 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (91 | )
Total |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 52,158 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (91 | )
(a) | The amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
(b) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain/(loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
(c) | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain/(loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 320 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957658&loc=d3e62557-112803 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name FASB Staff Position (FSP) -Number FAS115-1/124-1 -Paragraph 17 -Subparagraph a, b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 320 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6957658&loc=d3e62586-112803 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 115 -Paragraph 19, 20, 21 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27290-111563 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 03-1 -Paragraph 21 -Subparagraph a, b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27357-111563 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27198-111563 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27337-111563 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27161-111563 + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Publisher FASB -Number -Article -Subparagraph -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Paragraph 1 -Section 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19190-110258 + Details
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