SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013
Inventories
Inventory valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market (as a percent)		44.00%		43.00%
Excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value		$ 45,601		$ 45,204
Raw materials and purchased parts		183,412		179,576
Work-in-process		39,617		27,294
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,397		218,334
Subtotal		470,426		425,204
Less: LIFO reserve		45,601		45,204
Net inventory		424,825		380,000
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
United States		71,694	89,384
Foreign		14,884	23,525
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		86,578	112,909
Accounting policy disclosures
Shares of common stock available for issuance		1,476,466
Equity Method Investments
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,250	1,391	29,415
Foreign currency translation adjustments			5,194
Deferred tax benefits			3,200
Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses)		1,263	1,313
Tax benefits associated with compensation expense		$ 486	$ 506
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