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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)                      
Net sales $ 763,136us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 765,668us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 842,599us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 751,740us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 827,890us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 778,032us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 878,659us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 819,630us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,123,143us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,304,211us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,029,541us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Gross profit 181,158us-gaap_GrossProfit 199,500us-gaap_GrossProfit 220,477us-gaap_GrossProfit 206,982us-gaap_GrossProfit 222,824us-gaap_GrossProfit 225,564us-gaap_GrossProfit 261,471us-gaap_GrossProfit 235,369us-gaap_GrossProfit 808,117us-gaap_GrossProfit 945,228us-gaap_GrossProfit 802,456us-gaap_GrossProfit
Net Earnings, Amount 40,461us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 23,559us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 63,976us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 55,980us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 54,868us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 56,489us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 89,563us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 77,569us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 183,976us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 278,489us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic 234,072us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Net Earnings, Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.67us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 0.93us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.40us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.06us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.12us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 3.36us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.92us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 7.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 10.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 8.84us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Net Earnings, Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.66us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 0.92us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.38us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.08us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.04us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 3.33us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.89us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 7.09us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 10.35us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 8.75us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Stock Price, High (in dollars per share) $ 139.31vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 155.62vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 163.23vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 155.64vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 150.58vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 153.16vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 157.99vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 164.93vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 163.23vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange $ 164.93vmi_StockPriceHighEndOfRange  
Stock Price, Low (in dollars per share) $ 123.44vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 131.68vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 143.02vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 141.74vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 129.00vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 133.38vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 132.16vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 133.40vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 123.44vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange $ 129.00vmi_StockPriceLowEndOfRange  
Dividends Declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.375us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.375us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.375us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.250us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.250us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.250us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.250us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.225us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.375us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.975us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.855us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Quarterly Financial Data                      
Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation                   12,011us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax  
EMD                      
Quarterly Financial Data                      
Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation         12,011us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
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Non-cash after-tax loss on deconsolidation (in dollars per share)         $ 0.45vmi_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationPerShare
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Fixed asset impairment loss         $ 4,569vmi_ImpairmentOfFixedAsset
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Fixed asset impairment loss (in dollars per share)         $ 0.17vmi_ImpairmentOfFixedAssetPerShare
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