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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Diesel Fuel Swap [Member] $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2015 USD ($) counterparty
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Number of counterparties | 2
Master netting agreement, number of counterparties | 2
Expected hedging percentage of diesel fuel requirements for next twelve months | 50.00%
Deferred net losses, net of tax expected to be reclassified to current earnings over the next twelve months | $ | $ 0.6

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