Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (410,627)	$ 47,746
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	156,706	175,397
Asset impairment	11,640	15,231
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	9,594	(399)
Noncash loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized as a reorganization item		13,654
Accretion of bond discount	339
Loss (gain) on property disposals	177	(3,057)
Share-based compensation	418
Deferred income tax benefit	(10,707)	(11,705)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,645	5,072
Trade accounts and other receivables	(42,871)	(42,566)
Inventories	101,565	(168,178)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,824	(27,758)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	18,625	(146,603)
Income taxes	1,030	111,606
Deposits	2,180	55,447
Other operating assets and liabilities	(6,018)	(1,579)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(129,480)	22,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	(121,869)	(109,037)
Purchases of investment securities	(4,536)	(9,377)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities	14,631	9,649
Proceeds from property disposals	7,502	11,581
Cash used in investing activities	(104,272)	(97,184)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from note payable to JBS USA	50,000
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	804,689	1,652,700
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	(669,832)	(2,508,549)
Proceeds from sale of common stock		800,000
Purchase of remaining interest in subsidiary	(2,504)	(7,637)
Payment of capitalized loan costs	(4,395)	(49,981)
Other financing activities	(106)	(353)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	177,852	(113,820)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,273)	(1,391)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(59,173)	(190,087)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	106,077	236,300
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 46,904	$ 46,213