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Basis of Presentation and Background (Detail Textuals) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2012 Customers Suppliers Products Distribution_Centers Employees
Organization and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Entity Number Of Employees | 1,900
Number of suppliers | 750
Number of products | 10,000
Number of customers | 11,500
Number of distribution centers | 55

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