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Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 noncontributory_defined_benefit_pension_plans | Jan. 01, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011
Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability | $ 6.6 |  |
Additional Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Non-Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plans | 2 |  |
Period of average compensation for pension benefit computation | 5 years |  |
Age limit for a lump sum payment | 55 |  |
Long-term portion of the pension liability | 19.5 | 16.7 |
Recognized as net periodic benefit cost | 0.3 |  |
Retirement age | 65 |  |
Expense related to contributions | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2
Total deferred compensation liability | 7.8 | 8.0 |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current | 1.1 | 0.6 |
Former Chief Operating Officer [Member] |  |  |
Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Discounted retirement benefits under non-qualified deferred compensation agreement, including taxes as specified in the deferred compensation agreement |  | 4.4 |
Non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement with individual taxes as specified in agreement |  | 2 |
Recognized settlement charges |  | $ 0 |

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