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GOODWILL AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 27, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] | The following table reconciles the activity for goodwill by segment for the nine months ended August 27, 2011.
| Engine/Mobile Filtration |  | Industrial/ Environmental Filtration |  | Packaging |  | Total
Goodwill at beginning of year | $ | 21,634 |  |  | $ | 206,471 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 228,105 |
Acquisition | — |  |  | 7,976 |  |  | — |  |  | 7,976 |
Currency translation adjustments | 778 |  |  | 279 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,057 |
Goodwill at end of period | $ | 22,412 |  |  | $ | 214,726 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 237,138 |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Segment [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes acquired intangibles by segment. Other acquired intangibles include parts manufacturer regulatory approvals, developed technology, patents and non-compete agreements.
| Engine/Mobile Filtration |  | Industrial/ Environmental Filtration |  | Packaging |  | Total
August 27, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangibles: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks - indefinite lived | $ | 603 |  |  | $ | 41,922 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 42,525 |
Finite Lived Intangibles: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks, gross - finite lived | $ | 320 |  |  | $ | 488 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 808 |
Accumulated amortization | (70 | ) |  | (299 | ) |  | — |  |  | (369 | )
Trademarks, net - finite lived | $ | 250 |  |  | $ | 189 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 439 |
Customer relationships, gross | $ | 4,240 |  |  | $ | 42,698 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 46,938 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,493 | ) |  | (12,782 | ) |  | — |  |  | (14,275 | )
Customer relationships, net | $ | 2,747 |  |  | $ | 29,916 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 32,663 |
Other acquired intangibles, gross | $ | 243 |  |  | $ | 39,626 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 39,869 |
Accumulated amortization | (243 | ) |  | (15,134 | ) |  | — |  |  | (15,377 | )
Other acquired intangibles, net | $ | — |  |  | $ | 24,492 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 24,492 |
Total finite lived intangible assets, net | $ | 2,997 |  |  | $ | 54,597 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 57,594 |
Acquired intangible assets, less accumulated amortization | $ | 3,600 |  |  | $ | 96,519 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 100,119 |
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes estimated amortization expense.
Fiscal year 2011 | $ | 5,571 |
Fiscal year 2012 | 5,622 |
Fiscal year 2013 | 5,513 |
Fiscal year 2014 | 5,310 |
Fiscal year 2015 | 5,296 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph c -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. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -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. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 47 -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. + Details
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