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Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  | $ 1,746 | $ 11,811
Other special charges |  |  |  |
Total special charges, net | 7,093 | 1,732 | 10,647 | 12,904
Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |
Plant realignment costs | 411 | 942 | 1,521 | 1,953
IS support initiative | 0 | 5 | 25 | 779
Other restructure initiatives | 20 | 0 | 63 | 163
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 662 | 1,753 | 3,781 | 11,811
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |
Total acquisition and merger related costs | 6,215 | 2 | 6,258 | 452
Other special charges |  |  |  |
Other charges | 216 | (23) | 608 | 584
Total other special charges | 216 | (23) | 608 | 641
Total special charges, net | 7,093 | 1,732 | 10,647 | 12,904
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employee Separation | 1 | 75 | 137 | 6,153
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations | 231 | 806 | 2,172 | 8,916
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost [Member] | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 135 | 731 | 538 | 1,175
Consultant Fee [Member] | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 95 | 0 | 1,497 | 1,588
Successor [Member] | Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Other special charges |  |  |  |
Charges Related to Environmental Loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57
Blackstone | Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |
Blackstone acquisition costs | 38 | 2 | 38 | 452
Fiberweb | Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Acquisition and merger related costs |  |  |  |
Blackstone acquisition costs | $ 6,177 | $ 0 | $ 6,220 | $ 0

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