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Fair Value Measurement (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Level 3 Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 9,676 |
Initial estimate upon acquisition | 56,067 | 15,400
Payment | (7,000) | (6,000)
Revaluations | (442) | 130
Translation adjustment | (71) |
Ending balance | $ 58,230 | $ 9,530

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- Definition Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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