Maximum percentage of cash flow hedge coverage as defined by policy.

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

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- Definition

Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

High end period remaining until maturity for the derivative contract, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (d)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 25

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(1),(2)

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Period remaining until the derivative contract matures, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 260

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 11

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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended														9 Months Ended
DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Forward Contracts Amount Reclassified from AOCI USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2012 Forward Contracts Amount Reclassified from AOCI USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Euro USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Euro EUR (€)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges British Pound USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges British Pound GBP (£)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Canadian Dollar USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Canadian Dollar CAD	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Japanese Yen USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Japanese Yen JPY (¥)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Mexican Peso USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Mexican Peso MXN	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Australian Dollar USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2013 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Australian Dollar AUD	Sep. 28, 2013 Interest Rate Swap Designated as cash flow hedges	Sep. 28, 2013 Interest Rate Swap Term loan Designated as cash flow hedges USD ($)
DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Maximum period of future intercompany purchases			18 months
Forecasted purchases to manage fluctuations (as a percent)	65.00%		65.00%
Hedges resulted ineffectiveness	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Derivatives
Term of interest rate swap agreement																			5 years
Hedged amount																				250,000,000
Description of base rate																				1-month LIBOR
Fixed interest rate swap (as a percentage)																			1.288%
Gains or losses reclassified into earnings	89,734,000	76,791,000	229,633,000	192,269,000	0	0
Notional amount	$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000				$ 231,600,000	€ 175,800,000	$ 33,700,000	£ 21,700,000	$ 30,100,000	31,000,000	$ 25,600,000	¥ 2,342,000,000	$ 12,800,000	166,000,000	$ 11,400,000	12,100,000