Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 184,504	$ 134,328
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Restructuring	12,455	15,513
Depreciation and amortization	216,415	222,804
Deferred income taxes	7,335	(732)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1,116
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	1,773	956
Stock-based compensation expense	11,210	8,129
Other	0	(1,257)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(97,280)	(161,398)
Tax deposits	(31,820)	0
Inventories	(24,723)	(114,682)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39,632	37,764
Other assets and prepaid expenses	(12,463)	(6,293)
Other liabilities	(8,491)	1,940
Net cash provided by operating activities	298,547	138,188
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(134,998)	(182,260)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(24,097)
Investment in joint venture	(7,007)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(142,005)	(206,357)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on Senior Credit Facility	(1,059,650)	(1,158,354)
Proceeds from Senior Credit Facility	1,334,500	1,428,849
Repayment of senior notes	(336,270)	(15,000)
Payments on term loan and other debt	(216)	(298,295)
Debt issuance costs	(1,018)	(8,218)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(35,000)	0
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(423)	(4,763)
Change in restricted cash	0	27,954
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash	1,029	17,155
Proceeds from stock transactions	9,356	2,703
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(87,692)	(7,969)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	47	(1,923)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	68,897	(78,061)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	311,945	354,217
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 380,842	$ 276,156

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).