Retirement Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Projected Benefit Obligation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.20%	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	7.50%	8.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used to Determine Projected Benefit Obligation, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

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- Definition

The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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