Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012		Jan. 01, 2012		Jan. 02, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (352,020)		$ (613,737)	[1],[2]	$ 178,724
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0		0	[1],[2]	11,841
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(352,020)		(613,737)	[1],[2]	166,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	42,439		46,736	[1],[2]	54,372
Depreciation	108,656		107,100	[1],[2]	102,192
Loss on retirement of property, plant and equipment	77,807		0	[1],[2]	0
Amortization of other intangible assets	9,114		23,372	[1],[2]	38,477
Goodwill impairment	46,734	[3]	309,457	[1],[2],[3]	0
Other intangible asset impairment	12,847		40,301	[1],[2]	0
Loss (gain) on sale of investments	0		191	[1],[2]	(770)
Loss (gain) on mark-to-market derivatives	(4)		(343)	[1],[2]	(35,764)
Non-cash interest expense	38,177		28,627	[1],[2]	30,616
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,845		5,126	[1],[2]	18,426
Amortization of promissory notes	0		3,486	[1],[2]	11,054
Gain on change in equity interest in unconsolidated investee	0		(322)	[1],[2]	(28,078)
Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated investee	0		(5,937)	[1],[2]	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investees	515		(6,003)	[1],[2]	(6,845)
Third-party inventories write-down	8,869		23,651	[1],[2]	0
Gain on deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary	0		0	[1],[2]	(36,849)
Project assets write-down related to change in European government incentives	0		16,053	[1],[2]	0
Gain on share lending arrangement	(50,645)		0	[1],[2]	(24,000)
Deferred income taxes and other tax liabilities	(4,332)		(14,385)	[1],[2]	15,889
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	11,522		23,383	[1],[2]	(132,184)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	18,458		41,165	[1],[2]	(63,444)
Inventories	28,324		(81,994)	[1],[2]	(114,534)
Project assets	(23,397)		(34,113)	[1],[2]	(10,687)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(136,121)		(182,687)	[1],[2]	(2,519)
Advances to suppliers	(23,883)		(40,492)	[1],[2]	(96,060)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	91,564		46,256	[1],[2]	157,993
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	54,723		121,488	[1],[2]	33,591
Customer advances	65,711		49,317	[1],[2]	90,643
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	28,903		(94,304)	[1],[2]	168,402
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0		0	[1],[2]	(1,593)
Net cash used in operating activities	28,903		(94,304)	[1],[2]	166,809
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents	32,591		176,744	[1],[2]	(5,555)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(104,786)		(131,512)	[1],[2]	(119,152)
Cash paid for solar power systems, leased and to be leased	(150,446)		(11,631)	[1],[2]	0
Proceeds from sale of equipment to third-party	424		514	[1],[2]	5,284
Purchase of marketable securities	(1,436)		(9,180)	[1],[2]	(40,132)
Proceeds from sales or maturities of available-for-sale securities	0		43,759	[1],[2]	1,572
Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of consolidated subsidiary	0		0	[1],[2]	(12,879)
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0		0	[1],[2]	(272,699)
Cash received for sale of investment in unconsolidated investees	17,403		75,346	[1],[2]	0
Cash paid for investments in unconsolidated investees	(13,817)		(80,000)	[1],[2]	(17,799)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(220,067)		64,040	[1],[2]	(461,360)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0		0	[1],[2]	33,950
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(220,067)		64,040	[1],[2]	(427,410)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of bank loans, net of issuance costs	150,000		489,221	[1],[2]	214,655
Proceeds from issuance of project loans, net of issuance costs	27,617		0	[1],[2]	318,638
Repayment of bank loans, project loans and other debt	(154,078)		(377,124)	[1],[2]	(63,646)
Proceeds from residential lease financing	60,377		0	[1],[2]	0
Assumption of project loans by customers	0		0	[1],[2]	(333,467)
Proceeds from recovery of claim in connection with share lending arrangement	50,645		0	[1],[2]	24,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt, net of issuance costs	0		0	[1],[2]	244,241
Cash paid for repurchase of convertible debt	(198,608)		0	[1],[2]	(143,804)
Cash paid for bond hedge	0		0	[1],[2]	(75,200)
Proceeds from private offering of common stock, net of issuance costs	163,616		0	[1],[2]	0
Cash increase in connection with the consolidation of an entity under common control	0		50,443	[1],[2]	0
Cash distributions to Parent in connection with the transfer of entities under common control	(169,637)		0	[1],[2]	0
Proceeds from warrant transactions	0		2,261	[1],[2]	61,450
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	51		4,051	[1],[2]	867
Purchases of stock for tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock	(5,691)		(11,744)	[1],[2]	(3,689)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(75,708)		157,108	[1],[2]	244,045
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0		0	[1],[2]	17,059
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(75,708)		157,108	[1],[2]	261,104
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,259)		(6,646)	[1],[2]	(10,962)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(268,131)		120,198	[1],[2]	(10,459)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	725,618	[1],[2]	605,420	[1],[2]	615,879
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	457,487		725,618	[1],[2]	605,420	[1],[2]
Non-cash transactions:
Assignment of residential lease receivables to a third party financial institution	23,813		0	[1],[2]	0
Property, plant and equipment acquisitions funded by liabilities	6,408		10,888	[1],[2]	5,937
Costs of solar power systems, leased and to be leased, sourced from existing inventory	117,692		10,158	[1],[2]	0
Costs of solar power systems, leased and to be leased, funded by liabilities	6,544		1,767	[1],[2]	0
Non-cash interest expense capitalized and added to the cost of qualified assets	1,773		2,423	[1],[2]	5,957
Issuance of warrants in connection with the Liquidity Support Agreement	50,327		0	[1],[2]	0
Proceeds from issuance of bond, net of issuance costs	0		0	[1],[2]	29,538
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	40,621		28,280	[1],[2]	16,592
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 8,073		$ 28,154	[1],[2]	$ 10,582

[1] As adjusted to conform to the current period presentation for solar power systems leased and to be leased (see Note 1).

[2] As adjusted to reflect the balances of Tenesol S.A. ("Tenesol") beginning October 10, 2011, as required under the accounting guidelines for a transfer of an entity under common control (see Note 3).

[3] Impairment amounts in the above table reflect the Company's cumulative-to-date goodwill impairments.