Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2012	Oct. 08, 2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 97,554	$ 100,390
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock based compensation	7,012	11,203
(Gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	24,972	(40,354)
Depreciation and amortization	76,751	71,706
Deferred income taxes	3,155	(10,520)
Provision for inventory obsolescence	804	934
Allowances for accounts receivable	1,995	460
Pension and postretirement plans expense	1,208	249
Other	(1,452)	(87)
Pension contributions	(18,143)	(10,962)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable, net	(30,518)	(8,376)
Inventories, net	(10,270)	(15,845)
Hedging activities, net	5,627	(24,278)
Other assets	10,343	9,442
Accounts payable	10,761	3,565
Other accrued liabilities	2,430	7,258
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	182,229	94,785
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(49,188)	(65,314)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,103	2,339
Repurchase of distributor territories	(9,640)	(10,145)
Principal payments from notes receivable	11,056	9,651
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(318,426)	(164,485)
Contingent acquisition consideration payments		(5,000)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(365,095)	(232,954)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(64,426)	(58,770)
Exercise of stock options	9,112	12,721
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	1,544	3,061
Payments for debt issuance costs	(3,877)
Stock repurchases	(13,587)	(26,598)
Change in bank overdraft	3,287	2,962
Proceeds from debt borrowings	1,179,181	790,400
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	(922,014)	(581,978)
Payment of financing fees		(2,108)
Other		(80)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	189,220	139,610
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,354	1,441
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,783	6,755
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 14,137	$ 8,196