CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 52,588	$ 26,873
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization	17,340	17,165
Stock-based compensation	1,563	1,312
Defined benefit pension plan expense	1,021	1,497
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan	(10,750)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(1)	67
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(1,688)	(954)
Deferred income taxes	737	784
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(22,702)	(9,850)
Inventories	(41,032)	(40,044)
Prepaid expenses	(1,052)	(4,746)
Accounts payable	(5,445)	22,952
Accrued expenses	(7,417)	(11,451)
Other noncurrent liabilities	318	(1,490)
Income taxes payable	3,648	3,572
Net cash flows from operating activities	(12,872)	5,687
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(20,134)	(12,609)
Proceeds from sale of assets	45	99
Other, net	2,673	999
Net cash flows from investing activities	(17,416)	(11,511)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements	725	816
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,000	23,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(3,035)	(7,040)
Dividends paid	(4,767)	(4,358)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	(431)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans	8,230	15,993
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	2,134	2,659
Purchase of treasury shares		(4,802)
Purchase of common treasury shares-stock plan exercises	(7,747)	(18,153)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,891)	8,115
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8,853	9,076
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(23,326)	11,367
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year	362,894	346,904
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$ 339,568	$ 358,271

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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).