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Manufacturing Consolidation Project and Tax Strategy (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve By Type Of Cost [Line Items]
Estimated Cost Of Project	$ 6.2
Cost Of Project	5.7
Estimated Cost Of Project Capital	2.0	2.3
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 122.5

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 740

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-Section 50

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