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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Notional Amount $ 325,464invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount   $ 401,048invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Notes Due in 2020 [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member]      
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
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[1] The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[2] The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[3] Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[4] Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.