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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement.

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The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit.

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Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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The total amount of the entity's obligation as of the balance sheet date under any other retirement plan(s), such as one or more defined contribution plans.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 H	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Amended service period under defined contribution plan	90 days
Non-elective contribution made by the company as a percentage of employee's compensation				4.00%
Minimum service period for eligibility to receive non-elective contribution from company (in hours)				1,000
Company matching contribution as a percentage of the first 3.0% compensation contributed by each eligible employee		100.00%		100.00%
Percentage of each employee's compensation eligible for Compoany match of 100% in defined contribution plan		3.00%		3.00%
Company matching contribution as a percentage of the next 2.0% of compensation contributed by each eligible employee		50.00%		50.00%
Percentage of each employee's compensation eligible for Company match of 50% in defined contribution plan		2.00%		2.00%
Maximum discretionary contribution made by Company to defined contribution plan as a percentage of each employee's compensation		4.00%		4.00%
Period of service after which employees vest in Company contributions				3 years
Expenses related to defined contribution plan				$ 1,600,000	$ 1,600,000	$ 1,200,000
Accrued expenses related to defined contribution plan		1,400,000		1,400,000	1,088,000
Discretionary contributions to the Management Incentive Plan (MIP) funded by the Company				400,000	300,000
Total accrued amount for the MIP including employee deferrals, discretionary contributions and related earnings		900,000		900,000	500,000
Accrued expense for cash portion of bonus plan		3,503,000		3,503,000	4,845,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Actuarial loss		795,000
Estimated future employer contributions in 2013			100,000
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Actuarial loss		820,000
Amortization of net loss into periodic benefit cost during 2013				300,000
Pension Plan \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Actuarial loss				$ 1,200,000