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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Jan. 01, 2012 | Oct. 02, 2011 | Jan. 02, 2011
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Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 69,085 |  | $ 44,753 | $ 43,956 | $ 39,664
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 131,248 | 77,900 | 241,798 |  |
Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 69,085 |  | 44,753 |  |
Restricted cash | 44,731 |  | 52,868 |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility | 798,468 |  | 782,962 |  |
Carrying Value [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 247,439 |  | 247,141 |  |
Carrying Value [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 300,000 |  | 300,000 |  |
Carrying Value [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion | 94,837 |  | 201,453 |  |
Estimate of Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 69,085 |  | 44,753 |  |
Restricted cash | 44,731 |  | 52,868 |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility | 804,268 |  | 785,917 |  |
Estimate of Fair Value [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 270,938 |  | 262,033 |  |
Estimate of Fair Value [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 322,314 |  | 300,375 |  |
Estimate of Fair Value [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion | 97,371 |  | 206,712 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 69,085 |  | 44,753 |  |
Restricted cash | 44,731 |  | 52,868 |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Restricted cash | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility | 804,268 |  | 785,917 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 270,938 |  | 262,033 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 322,314 |  | 300,375 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion | 97,371 |  | 206,712 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Restricted cash | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | 6.625% Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Australian Subsidiary [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 36,411 |  | 40,345 |  |
Australian Subsidiary [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 37,331 |  | 41,347 |  |
Australian Subsidiary [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Australian Subsidiary [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | 37,331 |  | 41,347 |  |
Australian Subsidiary [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Non-recourse debt | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |

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