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Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Future Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Oct. 02, 2016 | Jul. 03, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum required contribution for retirement plans |  |  | $ 0
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer |  | $ 13,738,000 |
Postretirement Healthcare Plans [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer |  | $ 962,000 |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Postretirement Healthcare Plans [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year | $ 400,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year | 65,700,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Qualified Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Accelerated Contribution Amount | 60,000,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year | 85,700,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Qualified Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Accelerated Contribution Amount | $ 80,000,000 |  |

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