CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 119,278	$ 63,504
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow from operations:
Depreciation and amortization	53,193	41,829
Stock-based compensation	3,962	4,712
Defined benefit pension plan expense	4,544
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan	(11,754)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(295)	1,513
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(4,509)	(1,987)
Deferred income taxes	(11,544)	(4,744)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Receivables	(41,606)	(44,046)
Inventories	(99,559)	4,390
Prepaid expenses	(5,378)	1,063
Accounts payable	33,782	(22,674)
Accrued expenses	11,484	19,230
Other noncurrent liabilities	(4,492)	10,254
Income taxes payable/refundable	17,009	12,295
Net cash flows from operating activities	64,115	85,339
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(46,366)	(20,283)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,903	11,090
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,539)	(249,057)
Dividends from nonconsolidated subsidiaries	590	9,606
Other, net	793	2,062
Net cash flows from investing activities	(43,619)	(246,582)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under short-term agreements	2,152	2,549
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	213,832	491,000
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(187,234)	(168,271)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(25,253)
Settlement of financial derivative	(3,568)
Dividends paid	(13,467)	(12,240)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(4,958)	(12,265)
Debt issuance costs	(1,284)	(3,858)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans	18,659	3,390
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	2,799	1,479
Purchase of treasury shares	(4,802)	(878)
Purchase of common treasury shares-stock plan exercises	(19,829)	(2,144)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(22,953)	298,762
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7,539)	4,845
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(9,996)	142,364
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year	346,904	180,786
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$ 336,908	$ 323,150

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).

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