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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Profit To Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Interest) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Sep. 25, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 25, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment operating profit | $ 50,929 |  | $ 61,732 | $ 176,065 | $ 170,096 |
Goodwill impairment |  | (332,000) |  | (332,128) |  |
Restructuring and other impairment charges | (1,088) |  | 173 | (84) | (3,598) |
Gain on sales of businesses and assets |  |  |  | (332) |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before interest, loss on extinguishments of debt and taxes | 49,841 |  | 61,905 | (155,815) | 166,498 |
Total assets | 3,670,789 |  | 3,868,711 | 3,670,789 | 3,868,711 | 3,924,103
Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 2,860,272 |  | 3,185,169 | 2,860,272 | 3,185,169 |
Corporate Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 802,656 |  | 565,249 | 802,656 | 565,249 |
Assets Of Businesses Divested [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  | 106,591 |  | 106,591 |
Assets Held For Sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 7,861 |  | $ 11,702 | $ 7,861 | $ 11,702 |

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