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Segment Information Net Sales by Major Product (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 25, 2015 | Jun. 26, 2015 | Mar. 27, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 26, 2014 | Jun. 27, 2014 | Mar. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales | $ 1,061,464 | $ 969,144 | $ 1,025,375 | $ 911,070 | $ 1,206,356 | $ 1,164,453 | $ 1,199,336 | $ 1,054,331 | $ 3,967,053 | [1] | $ 4,624,476 | [1] | $ 4,207,209 | [1]
Gas Handling [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,449,115 |  | 1,676,180 |  | 1,440,731 |
Fluid Handling [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 532,701 |  | 653,418 |  | 663,317 |
Welding and Cutting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,985,237 |  | $ 2,294,878 |  | $ 2,103,161 |
[1] | The Company attributes revenues from external customers to individual countries based upon the country in which the sale was originated.

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