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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (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
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 61,634 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  | (63,775) |
Tax effect |  |  | (209) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax |  |  | (63,984) |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI |  |  | 21,986 |
Tax effect |  |  | (7,572) |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax |  |  | 14,414 |
Net other comprehensive income | (45,179) | 28,113 | (49,570) | 19,400
Ending Balance | 12,064 |  | 12,064 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 554 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  | 1,775 |
Tax effect |  |  | (621) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax |  |  | 1,154 |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI |  |  | (24) |
Tax effect |  |  | 8 |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax |  |  | (16) |
Net other comprehensive income |  |  | 1,138 |
Ending Balance | 1,692 |  | 1,692 |
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 190,998 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  | (64,373) |
Tax effect |  |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax |  |  | (64,373) |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI |  |  | 0 |
Tax effect |  |  | 0 |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax |  |  | 0 |
Net other comprehensive income |  |  | (64,373) |
Ending Balance | 126,625 |  | 126,625 |
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Actuarial Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | (129,918) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  |  | (1,177) |
Tax effect |  |  | 412 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax |  |  | (765) |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI |  |  | 22,010 |
Tax effect |  |  | (7,580) |
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax |  |  | 14,430 |
Net other comprehensive income |  |  | 13,665 |
Ending Balance | (116,253) |  | (116,253) |
Rabbi Trust Assets [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Component of Selling, General, and Administrative Expense | $ 24 |  |  |

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