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Commitments and Contingencies Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 29, 2012 Purchase of Raw Materials | Dec. 29, 2012 Estimated Total Project Costs to Acquire Spunlmelt Line | Dec. 29, 2012 Firm Commitment to Purchase Equipment | Dec. 29, 2012 Other Purchase Commitments | Oct. 01, 2011 Equipment | Dec. 31, 2011 Successor | Dec. 29, 2012 Successor | Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Predecessor
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8.3 | $ 14.5 | $ 0.9 | $ 9.9
Capital lease term |  |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |
Capital lease assets |  |  |  |  |  | 53.6 |  |  |  |
Capital lease annual payment |  |  |  |  |  | 8.3 |  |  |  |
Capital leases future minimum payments due |  |  |  |  |  | 58 |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment | $ 71.7 | $ 42.0 | $ 29.7 | $ 22.6 | $ 7.1 |  |  |  |  |

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