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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 02, 2011
Other Income, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Recognized gains related to the disposition of idle assets		$ 3,561,000	$ 2,625,000	$ 3,620,000
Recognized foreign currency transaction losses	$ 606,000	$ 2,811,000	$ 850,000	$ 2,128,000

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Foreign currency translation gain loss.

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The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of other assets.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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