Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue	$ 657,120	$ 648,948	$ 1,869,069	$ 1,738,976
Cost of revenue	463,890	568,175	1,508,665	1,539,455
Gross margin	193,230	80,773	360,404	199,521
Operating expenses:
Research and development	14,903	14,956	41,108	45,786
Sales, general and administrative	63,229	69,714	195,356	208,388
Restructuring charges	1,114	10,544	1,705	61,189
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0	59,581	0	59,581
Total operating expenses	79,246	154,795	238,169	374,944
Operating income (loss)	113,984	(74,022)	122,235	(175,423)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income	258	94	839	762
Interest Expense	(28,861)	(25,834)	(80,765)	(63,935)
Gain (Loss) on Share Lending Arrangement	0	50,645	0	50,645	[1]
Other, net	(4,159)	594	(11,972)	(4,984)
Other income (expense), net	(32,762)	25,499	(91,898)	(17,512)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investees	81,222	(48,523)	30,337	(192,935)
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	4,575	(593)	(2,920)	(12,542)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investees	1,585	578	2,261	(1,772)	[1]
Net income (loss)	87,382	(48,538)	29,678	(207,249)	[1]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	21,004	0	43,577	0
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders	$ 108,386	$ (48,538)	$ 73,255	$ (207,249)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock:
Basic	$ 0.89	$ (0.41)	$ 0.61	$ (1.78)
Diluted	$ 0.73	$ (0.41)	$ 0.55	$ (1.78)
Weighted-average shares:
Basic	121,314	118,952	120,604	116,408
Diluted	153,876	118,952	134,859	116,408

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