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Schedule of Special Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Jun. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2013
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  | $ 9,996 | $ 1,314
Acquisition and integration costs: |  |  |  |
Total | 24,264 | 1,750 | 32,975 | 3,554
Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations | 196 | 398 | 436 | 1,941
Plant realignment costs | 7,090 | 1,014 | 9,995 | 1,110
IS support initiative | 0 | 18 | 0 | 25
Other Restructure Initiatives | 0 | 43 | 0 | 43
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 7,286 | 1,473 | 10,431 | 3,119
Business Acquisition Cost | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0
Acquisition and integration costs: |  |  |  |
Fiberweb Acquisition Costs | 4,446 | 8 | 7,480 | 43
Total acquisition and merger related costs | 16,907 | 8 | 22,372 | 43
Other charges | 71 | 269 | 172 | 392
Total | 24,264 | 1,750 | 32,975 | 3,554
Special Charges Net | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations |  |  | 436 |
Special Charges Net | Predecessor |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Internal redesign and restructure of global operations |  |  |  | 1,941
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs | (6) | 50 |  |
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  | 1 |
Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Predecessor |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance Costs |  |  |  | 136
Employee Relocation, Professional Fees and Other Administrative Cost | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 202 | 201 | 435 | 403
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs | 0 | 147 |  |
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  | 0 |
Consultant Fee | Internal Redesign and Restructuring of Global Operations | Predecessor |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Total restructuring and plant realignment costs |  |  |  | 1,402
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio [Member] | Special Charges Net |  |  |  |
Restructuring and plant realignment costs: |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition Cost | $ 12,449 | $ 0 | $ 14,880 | $ 0

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