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Acquisitions and Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 197,728	$ 206,954
Foreign currency changes	(7,226)	(9,226)
Acquisitions	168,892
Balance at end of period	359,394	197,728
Operating segments | Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	119,438	119,655
Foreign currency changes	(245)	(217)
Acquisitions	164,405
Balance at end of period	283,598	119,438
Operating segments | Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	66,433	75,367
Foreign currency changes	(6,939)	(8,934)
Acquisitions	4,487
Balance at end of period	63,981	66,433
Operating segments | Asia
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	11,857	11,932
Foreign currency changes	(42)	(75)
Acquisitions	0
Balance at end of period	$ 11,815	$ 11,857

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