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Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Fair Value Measurements Using Input Levels Asset/(Liability)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (117)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(117)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	1,768
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Forward Exchange Not Designated as Hedging [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(264)
Forward Exchange Designated as Hedging [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	1,768
Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	$ (264)

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 10

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 6

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41271-113958

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Fair value portion of asset contracts related to the exchange of different currencies, including, but not limited to, foreign currency options, forward contracts, and swaps.

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