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DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Foreign Exchange Contract
Jun. 29, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Jun. 29, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Cash Flow Hedging
Foreign Exchange Contract
Jun. 30, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Cash Flow Hedging
Foreign Exchange Contract
Jun. 29, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Dec. 29, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Jun. 29, 2013
Foreign Country
Sep. 29, 2012
Pall Corporation [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]                    
Percentage of sales generated outside the US                 44.40%  
Maturity period for foreign currency contracts (in years) 1 year                  
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding $ 120,100,000 $ 133,300,000                
Recognized net losses in earnings on cash flow hedges           (800,000)        
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding 67,600,000 65,600,000                
Fair value of real estate mortgage obligation 7,927,000                  
Face amount of debt                   475,000,000
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR                  
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate               0.68%    
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     700,000 900,000            
Derivative, Notional Amount               250,000,000    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net         $ (808,000)   $ 2,129,000