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Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Curtailments and settlements | $ 15,588 | $ 0 | $ 15,588 | $ 0
Non-U.S. Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net service cost | 826 | 864 | 2,481 | 2,621
Interest cost | 2,149 | 2,022 | 6,525 | 6,076
Expected return on plan assets | (534) | (510) | (1,591) | (1,559)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | 1 | (9) | 3 | (26)
Amortization of losses (gains) | 677 | 832 | 2,055 | 2,499
Curtailments and settlements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net periodic benefit cost | 3,119 | 3,199 | 9,473 | 9,611
U.S. Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net service cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest cost | 3,313 | 3,471 | 10,981 | 10,412
Expected return on plan assets | (3,578) | (4,781) | (11,694) | (14,343)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | (23) | 244 | (69) | 733
Amortization of losses (gains) | 1,507 | 3,733 | 5,127 | 11,198
Curtailments and settlements | 15,588 | 0 | 15,588 | 0
Net periodic benefit cost | 16,807 | 2,667 | 19,933 | 8,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation |  |  | 59,400 |
Number of pension plan participants for whom annuity contracts were purchased |  |  | 700 |
Participants who accepted voluntary lump-sum offer |  |  | 800 |
Reduction of plan participants |  |  | 1,500 |
Percentage of total participants |  |  | 23.00% |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net service cost | 29 | 28 | 87 | 83
Interest cost | 88 | 78 | 264 | 235
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | (206) | (200) | (618) | (599)
Amortization of losses (gains) | (35) | 1 | (105) | 3
Net periodic benefit cost | (124) | (93) | (372) | (278)
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net service cost | 77 | 74 | 235 | 222
Interest cost | 61 | 64 | 187 | 191
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of losses (gains) | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0
Net periodic benefit cost | $ 147 | $ 138 | $ 451 | $ 413

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- Definition The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512136 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512171 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost due to settlements and curtailments. Curtailments result from an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Settlements result from an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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