Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Registration Name Calendar Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Filer Category Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets Abstract ASSETS Cash, at beginning of period Cash, at end of year Cash, at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Short Term Investments Short-term investments Short-term Investments, Total Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,562 at January 1, 2011 and $1,242 at April 3, 2010 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,490 in 2011 and $1,242 in 2010 Receivables, Net, Current, Total Inventory Net Inventory Inventory, total Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Total Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,420 at January 1, 2011 and $6,354 at April 3, 2010 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,638 at September 26, 2009 and $5,035 at March 28, 2009 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,810 in 2011 and $6,354 in 2010 Other assets Other assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Abstract LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities Accrue Expenses And Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Current portion of long-term debt Less: current portion Current portion of long-term debt Less: current portion Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term debt Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Other Liabilities Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 10,000,000 at January 1, 2011 and April 3, 2010; none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 10,000,000 in 2011 and 2010; none issued and outstanding Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 60,000,000 at January 1, 2011 and April 3, 2010; issued and outstanding shares: 22,053,411 at January 1, 2011 and 21,902,761 shares at April 3, 2010 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized shares: 60,000,000 in 2011 and 2010; issued and outstanding shares: 22,092,011 in 2011 and 21,902,761 in 2010 Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Treasury stock, at cost, 174,599 shares at October 2, 2010 and 170,338 shares at April 3, 2010 Treasury stock, at cost, 186,658 shares in 2011 and 170,338 shares in 2010 Treasury stock, at cost, 137,838 shares at September 26, 2009 and 132,230 shares at March 28, 2009 Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, at cost, 137,838 shares at September 26, 2009 and 132,230 shares at March 28, 2009 Total stockholders' equity Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts Intangible assets, accumulated amortization Accumulated Amortization Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred Stock Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, authorized shares Preferred stock, issued shares Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, outstanding shares Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock Common stock, par value Common stock, authorized shares Common stock, issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, outstanding shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Consolidated Statements of Operations Net sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Net external sales Cost of sales Cost of sales Gross margin Gross margin Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Other, net Other, net Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating income Operating income Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest and Debt Expense, Total Loss on early extinguishment of debt (non-cash portion) Loss on early extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total Other non-operating expense (income) Other non-operating expense (income) Other non-operating expense (income) Other non-operating expense (income) Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income Net income Net income Net income Net income Net Income Per Common Share Net income per common share: Earnings Per Share Basic Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic net income per common share EarningsPerShareDiluted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted net income per common share Weighted average common shares: Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Denominator for basic net income per common share - weighted-average shares outstanding Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Denominator for diluted net income per common share - weighted-average shares outstanding Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income Shares, Issued Balance, Shares Balance, shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Repurchase of common stock, shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Repurchase of common stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Stock-based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of equity awards, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of equity awards Other Comprehensive Income, Amortization of Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Net of Tax Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes Net prior service pension cost and actuarial losses, net of taxes Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Issuance of restricted stock, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Issuance of restricted stock Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions Adjusted tax benefit from IRS settlement Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Change in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Income tax benefit on exercise of non-qualified common stock options Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain on investments, net of taxes Unrealized gain on investments, net of taxes Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Currency translation adjustments Currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Tax Effect Change in net prior service cost and actuarial losses, taxes Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Change in fair value of derivatives, tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized gain on investments, taxes Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation Depreciation, Total Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Amortization of deferred financing costs Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation (Gain) Loss On Sale Of Other Assets (Gain) loss on disposition of assets Gain realized from sale of assets Loss on disposition of assets Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Inventories Inventory Inventory Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase Decrease In Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other non-current assets Other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accrued expense and other current liabilities Accrued Expense And Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, plant and equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Purchase of short-term investments Purchase of short-term investments Proceeds from sale or maturities of short-term investments Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments, Total Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from sale of assets Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net decrease in revolving credit facility Net increase (decrease) in revolving credit facility Borrowings under revolving credit facility Repurchase of common stock Repurchase of common stock Exercise of stock options Excess Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation Payments of notes payable Payments of notes payable Repayments of Lines of Credit Financing fees paid in connection with senior credit facility Financing fees paid in connection with senior credit facility Retirement Of Industrial Revenue Bonds. Retirement of industrial revenue bonds Retirement of industrial revenue bonds Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Other, net Net cash used in financing activities Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Cash and equivalents [Abstract] Cash and equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents: Increase during the period Increase (decrease) during the year Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Interest Interest Paid, Total Income Taxes Paid Income taxes Organization And Business [Abstract] Organization and Business Nature of Operations [Text Block] Organization and Business Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Acquisition and Disposition Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Text Block] Acquisition and Disposition Short-term Investments Available For Sale Securities Text Block Short-term Investments Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Text Block] Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Text Block] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Inventory InventoryDisclosureTextBlock Inventory Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Restructuring of Operations Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring of Operations Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Disclosure Current [Text Block] Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Debt Debt Disclosure Text Block Debt Other Non-Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Non-Current Liabilities Pension Plans Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block Pension and Postretirement Plans Pension Plans Postretirement Health Care And Life Insurance Benefits [Abstract] Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits Disclosure Of Postretirement Health Care And Life Insurance Benefits Text Block Disclosure Of Postretirement Health Care And Life Insurance Benefits [Text Block] Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Taxes Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Other Operating Expense, Net Disclosure Of Other Operating Expense, Net [Text Block] Disclosure Of Other Operating Expense Net [Text Block] Other Operating Expense, Net Reportable Segments Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Segment Information Reportable Segments Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Actual [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Comprehensive Income [Member]