GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 25,285	$ 58,891	$ 147,700	$ 228,347
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization				64,460	57,417
Loss on investment				4,859	0
Non-cash debt refinancing costs				(2,478)
Stock-based compensation				5,444	4,999
Change in fair value of contingent consideration				4,300	0
Defined benefit pension plan expense				2,003	4,870
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan				(18,245)	(16,755)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment				58	(5,060)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries				34	(548)
Deferred income taxes				(4,034)	(1,275)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables				(19,951)	(757)
Inventories				(4,152)	(14,574)
Prepaid expenses				(19,182)	(7,041)
Accounts payable				(21,082)	1,161
Accrued expenses				(27,926)	16,931
Other noncurrent liabilities				(6,409)	2,510
Income taxes payable (refundable)				(22,702)	(21,120)
Net cash flows from operating activities				82,697	249,105
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment				(63,412)	(75,072)
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,250			2,107	39,564
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(137,438)	(53,152)
Other, net				2,992	1,231
Net cash flows from investing activities				(195,751)	(87,429)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements				(1,065)	3,439
Proceeds from long-term borrowings				652,540	274
Principal payments on long-term borrowings				(357,059)	(508)
Settlement of financial derivatives				4,837	0
Dividends paid				(23,357)	(18,717)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest				(1,340)	(1,767)
Debt issuance costs				(5,464)	0
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans				12,824	15,064
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises				3,916	4,630
Purchase of treasury shares				(316,296)	0
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises				(12,739)	(14,644)
Net cash flows from financing activities				(43,203)	(12,229)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(5,231)	(20,207)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents				(161,488)	129,240
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year				613,706	414,129
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		452,218	543,369	452,218	543,369
Parent
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		23,559	56,489	143,515	223,621
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization				17,094	15,252
Non-cash debt refinancing costs				(2,478)
Stock-based compensation				5,444	4,999
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment				37	354
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries				(99,235)	(121,211)
Deferred income taxes				(6,601)	(7,473)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables				(18,901)	8,737
Inventories				2,914	3,146
Prepaid expenses				(2,213)	(1,148)
Accounts payable				(2,788)	(11,968)
Accrued expenses				(18,654)	17,944
Other noncurrent liabilities				2,061	5,987
Income taxes payable (refundable)				(16,149)	(19,833)
Net cash flows from operating activities				4,046	118,407
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment				(35,925)	(41,034)
Proceeds from sale of assets				8	1,492
Other, net				36,954	52,423
Net cash flows from investing activities				1,037	12,881
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings				652,540
Principal payments on long-term borrowings				(356,999)	(187)
Settlement of financial derivatives				4,837
Dividends paid				(23,357)	(18,717)
Intercompany dividends				116,995
Debt issuance costs				(5,464)
Intercompany capital contribution				(143,000)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans				12,824	15,064
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises				3,916	4,630
Purchase of treasury shares				(316,296)
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises				(12,739)	(14,644)
Net cash flows from financing activities				(66,738)	(13,854)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents				(61,655)	117,434
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year				215,576	40,926
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		153,921	158,360	153,921	158,360
Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		18,272	13,644	55,359	73,154
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization				9,804	9,620
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment				(30)	37
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries				(42,929)	(48,927)
Deferred income taxes				1,324	1,342
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables				29,838	3,552
Inventories				5,036	(5,556)
Prepaid expenses				173	290
Accounts payable				(3,643)	(2,992)
Accrued expenses				(9,296)	(148)
Income taxes payable (refundable)				(225)	(2,035)
Net cash flows from operating activities				45,411	28,337
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment				(1,972)	(18,381)
Proceeds from sale of assets				127	35
Other, net				(15,989)	(56,585)
Net cash flows from investing activities				(17,834)	(74,931)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Intercompany dividends				(18,533)	20,133
Intercompany interest on long-term note				(54,398)
Net cash flows from financing activities				(72,931)	20,133
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(36)	(5,556)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents				(45,390)	(32,017)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year				49,053	83,203
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		3,663	51,186	3,663	51,186
Non-Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		36,693	31,261	90,679	99,072
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization				37,562	32,545
Loss on investment				4,859
Change in fair value of contingent consideration				4,300
Defined benefit pension plan expense				2,003	4,870
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan				(18,245)	(16,755)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment				51	(5,451)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries					(207)
Deferred income taxes				1,243	4,856
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables				(30,888)	(13,046)
Inventories				(12,102)	(12,164)
Prepaid expenses				(17,142)	(6,183)
Accounts payable				(14,651)	16,121
Accrued expenses				24	(865)
Other noncurrent liabilities				(8,470)	(3,477)
Income taxes payable (refundable)				(6,328)	(77)
Net cash flows from operating activities				32,895	99,239
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment				(25,515)	(15,657)
Proceeds from sale of assets				1,972	38,037
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(137,438)	(53,152)
Other, net				(17,628)	8,515
Net cash flows from investing activities				(178,609)	(22,257)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements				(1,065)	3,439
Proceeds from long-term borrowings					274
Principal payments on long-term borrowings				(65)	(321)
Intercompany dividends				(98,462)	(20,133)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest				(1,340)	(1,767)
Intercompany interest on long-term note				54,398
Intercompany capital contribution				14,300
Net cash flows from financing activities				96,466	(18,508)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				(5,195)	(14,651)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents				(54,443)	43,823
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year				349,077	290,000
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		294,634	333,823	294,634	333,823
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		(53,239)	(42,503)	(141,853)	(167,500)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries				142,198	169,797
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Income taxes payable (refundable)					825
Net cash flows from operating activities				345	3,122
Cash flows from investing activities:
Other, net				(345)	(3,122)
Net cash flows from investing activities				$ (345)	$ (3,122)