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Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 Successor | Dec. 29, 2012 Successor | Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Predecessor | Dec. 31, 2011 Special Charges Net Successor | Dec. 29, 2012 Special Charges Net Successor | Jan. 28, 2011 Special Charges Net Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Special Charges Net Predecessor
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 12,403 | $ 0 | $ 0
Plant realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,515 | 4,096 | 194 | 9,098
IS support initiative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 867 | 0 | 0
Other restructure initiatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  | 1,515 | 15,074 | 194 | 9,098 | 1,515 | 17,877 | 194 | 9,098
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Blackstone acquisition costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,919 | 452 | 6,137 | 6,388
Accelerated vesting of share-based awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 12,694 | 0
Total acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,919 | 452 | 18,831 | 6,388
Other special charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Colombia flood |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,037 | 57 | 1,685 | 1,585
Goodwill impairment | 7,600 | 0 | (7,647) |  |  |  |  | 7,647 | 0 | 0 | 0
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 744
Other charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,607 | 1,206 | 114 | 178
Total other special charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,911 | 1,263 | 1,799 | 2,507
Total |  |  |  | $ 41,345 | $ 19,592 | $ 20,824 | $ 17,993 | $ 41,345 | $ 19,592 | $ 20,824 | $ 17,993

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