v2.4.0.6

Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jul. 02, 2011 | Jul. 02, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  |
Plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Total restructure and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  | 10,058
Other special charges |  |  |  |  |
Special charges, net |  | 8,753 | 3,120 |  |
Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations |  | 7,363 |  |  | 8,110
Plant realignment costs |  | 323 | 770 | 1,052 | 996
IT Support Outsource Initiative |  | 512 |  |  | 789
Other restructure initiatives |  | 113 |  |  | 163
Total restructure and plant realignment costs |  | 8,311 | 770 | 1,052 | 10,058
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |  |
Blackstone acquisition costs |  | 89 | 1,199 | 25,413 | 450
Total acquisition and merger related costs |  | 89 | 1,199 | 25,413 | 450
Other special charges |  |  |  |  |
Colombia flood |  |  | 542 | 639 |
Other charges |  | 353 | 609 | 964 | 664
Total other special charges |  | 353 | 1,151 | 1,603 | 664
Special charges, net | 20,824 | 8,753 | 3,120 | 28,068 | 11,172
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  |
Plant realignment costs | 194 |  |  |  |
Total restructure and plant realignment costs | 194 |  |  |  |
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |  |
Blackstone acquisition costs | 6,137 |  |  |  |
Accelerated vesting of share-based awards | 12,694 |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and merger related costs | 18,831 |  |  |  |
Other special charges |  |  |  |  |
Colombia flood | 1,685 |  |  |  |
Other charges | 114 |  |  |  |
Total other special charges | 1,799 |  |  |  |
Special charges, net | $ 20,824 |  |  |  |

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