CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 237,226	$ 100,413	$ 153,941
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization	74,560	59,663	44,748
Stock-based compensation	5,931	7,154	6,586
Defined benefit pension plan expense	5,449	5,874
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan	(11,860)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	693	3,203	1,182
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(8,059)	(2,439)	(751)
Deferred income taxes	(84,962)	5,017	7,375
Other		(393)	(505)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of the effect from acquisitions):
Receivables	(17,430)	(51,793)	74,182
Inventories	(118,866)	22,321	107,245
Prepaid expenses	(4,042)	4,365	(7,268)
Accounts payable	42,637	(872)	(19,718)
Accrued expenses	11,845	(7,542)	(3,020)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(5,881)	(598)	(700)
Income taxes payable (refundable)	22,430	7,847	(13,777)
Net cash flows from operating activities	149,671	152,220	349,520
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(83,069)	(36,092)	(44,129)
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired of $198,810 in fiscal 2010)	(1,539)	(249,057)
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,706	11,387	1,331
Dividends from nonconsolidated subsidiaries		10,125
Other, net	(3,161)	924	(797)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(84,063)	(262,713)	(43,595)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements	2,698	(3,075)	(7,652)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	277,832	491,680	10,001
Principal payments on long-term obligations	(271,245)	(183,285)	(187,969)
Dividends paid	(18,227)	(16,588)	(14,695)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	(4,958)	(13,071)	(956)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(25,253)
Settlement of financial derivative	(3,568)
Retirement of Delta plc preference shares		(4,467)
Debt issuance fees	(1,339)	(3,858)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans	20,008	4,464	4,942
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	3,033	2,021	2,665
Purchase of treasury shares	(4,802)	(876)	(669)
Purchase of common treasury shares-stock plan exercises	(20,090)	(3,260)	(4,067)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(45,911)	269,685	(198,400)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,707)	6,926	4,694
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	15,990	166,118	112,219
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year	346,904	180,786	68,567
Cash and cash equivalents-end of year	$ 362,894	$ 346,904	$ 180,786

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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).