Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 40,864	$ 41,184
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,440	16,562
Accretion of convertible notes discount	1,296	1,230
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	(764)	98
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets	21	50
Change in amount Due to Commonwealth of Australia, net of gain (loss) on derivative instruments	(287)	(123)
Stock compensation expense	4,809	5,720
Excess tax (benefit) from share-based compensation	(720)	(742)
Deferred income taxes	(10)	4,634
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions/divestures:
Accounts receivable	(5,289)	(18,342)
Inventories	(15,768)	(9,563)
Income tax refunds receivable	527	(2,420)
Other current assets	5,763	13,353
Accounts payable-trade	(529)	3,880
Accrued Contract losses	(1,349)	(31)
Advances on contracts	(138)	453
Other accruals and payables	(10,345)	(22,176)
Income taxes payable	(73)	854
Pension liabilities	(1,843)	(14,708)
Other long-term liabilities	1,472	(4,416)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	38,077	15,497
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	337	242
Expenditures for property, plant & equipment	(19,565)	(19,416)
Acquisition of businesses including earn out adjustment, net of cash	(83,390)	(12,965)
Other, net	(407)	252
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(103,025)	(31,887)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreements	71,383	4,490
Debt repayment	(3,750)	(3,750)
Net change in book overdraft	1,707	9,239
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock awards	5,730	4,537
Purchase of treasury shares	(733)	(3,372)
Dividends paid	(12,637)	(10,998)
Debt issuance costs	(50)	(715)
Windfall tax (expense) benefit	720	742
Other	0	(636)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	62,370	(463)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,578)	(16,853)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(166)	(159)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14,985	32,232
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 12,241	$ 15,220