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Quarterly Financial Data - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets Net of Tax | $ 8,120 | $ 7,074 | $ 7,029 | $ 7,116 | $ 7,255 | $ 7,145 | $ 7,360 | $ 7,576 | $ 29,339 | $ 29,336 | $ 27,070
Amortization of Intangible Assets Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted | $ 0.08 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.24
Restructuring, integration, and other charges, net of taxes | 13,341 | 16,077 | 20,688 | 15,495 | 6,320 | 8,576 | 9,702 | 6,141 | 65,601 | 30,739 | 28,054
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic |  |  |  | $ 0.15 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.64 |  | $ 0.25
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Diluted |  |  |  | $ 0.14 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.63 |  | $ 0.24
Restructuring Charges Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.20 |  | $ 0.06 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.05 |  | $ 0.28 |
Interest Expense Net of Tax | 297 |  | 939 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment of Debt Net of Tax |  |  |  | 2,627 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt Gain Loss Net of Tax Per Share Basic and Diluted |  |  |  | $ 0.02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of legal matters, net of tax |  |  |  |  | (48,623) |  |  |  |  | (48,623) | 3,609
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Basic |  |  |  |  | $ 0.46 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.45 |
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Diluted |  |  |  |  | $ 0.45 |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 |
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Basic and Diluted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.03
Increase in the Provision for Income Taxes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impact of tax matters | $ 15,447 |  | $ 5,362 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,809 |  |
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions, Per Share Basic and Diluted | $ 0.15 |  | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.20 |  |

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