SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Increase in EIP segment sales			$ 15,374		$ 31,436
Inventories
Inventory valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market (as a percent)		40.00%		40.00%			43.00%
Excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value		43,242		43,242			45,822
Raw materials and purchased parts		200,316		200,316			199,808
Work-in-process		33,261		33,261			36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		236,880		236,880			222,284
Subtotal		470,457		470,457			458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		43,242		43,242			45,822
Net inventory		427,215		427,215			412,384
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
United States		66,143	48,524	253,564	179,351
Foreign		36,585	36,829	100,288	74,532
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		102,728	85,353	353,852	253,883
Accounting policy disclosures
Shares of common stock available for issuance		1,687,864		1,687,864
Equity Method Investments
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,250			39,564	5,597
Foreign currency translation adjustments				5,194
Deferred tax benefits						3,200
Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Compensation expense		1,308	1,245	3,935	3,735
Income tax benefits		$ 504	$ 479	$ 1,515	$ 1,438
Minimum | Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Vesting period of options				3 years
Expiration period of grant				6 years
Maximum | Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Vesting period of options				6 years
Expiration period of grant				10 years