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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Gain Loss On Derivative Cash Flow Hedges Reclassified From AOCI Into Income) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | $ (862) |  | $ (956) |
Expected to be Reclassified Over the Next Twelve Months | (3,030) |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | (1,058) | [1] | (740) | [1]
Expected to be Reclassified Over the Next Twelve Months | (3,124) | [1] |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 196 | [1] | 47 | [1]
Expected to be Reclassified Over the Next Twelve Months | 94 | [1] |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 0 | [2] | (263) | [2]
Expected to be Reclassified Over the Next Twelve Months | 0 | [2] |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Loss | (328) |  | (630) |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Loss | $ (328) | [3] | $ (630) | [3]
[1] | Gain/(loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) to income is included in cost of goods sold.
[2] | Gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCL to income is included in financial services interest expense.
[3] | (a)Gain/(loss) recognized in income is included in cost of goods sold.

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- Definition The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7668309&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624177-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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