Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Components of property, plant and equipment

	2011	2010
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Land and improvements	$ 7,038	6,726
Buildings and improvements	202,258	197,494
Machinery, equipment and software	405,912	398,896
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	615,208	603,116
Less accumulated depreciation	453,676	430,193
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	161,532	172,923

Tools, dies and molds, net of accumulated depreciation	56,489	60,657
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Total property, plant and equipment, net	$ 218,021	233,580
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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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