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Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Dec. 29, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) [Line Items]                                  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 7.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners       7.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners       7.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners 7.20%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners              
Operating Income (Loss) $ 26,391,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [1] $ 40,130,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [2] $ 33,719,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [3] $ 33,590,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [4] $ 32,823,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [5] $ 37,559,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [6] $ 31,382,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [7] $ 28,117,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss [7],[8] $ 133,830,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss $ 129,881,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss $ 106,870,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss            
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                 32,228,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 35,451,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 24,720,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit            
Loans Receivable [Member] | Shocking [Member]                                  
Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) [Line Items]                                  
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments               2,000,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LoansReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
                 
Shocking [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]                                  
Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) [Line Items]                                  
Operating Income (Loss)                     (4,000,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
           
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments               8,700,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
                 
Shocking [Member]                                  
Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) [Line Items]                                  
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value, Gross Additions                         10,000,000us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValueGrossAdditions
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
       
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value                         16,000,000us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAtFairValue
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
       
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                         18.40%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
       
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivables                       2,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivables
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
         
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments               10,700,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
    3,300,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
           
Investments               0us-gaap_Investments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
                 
Income Taxes Paid, Net         6,100,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
                       
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)         2,800,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
    3,300,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= lfus_ShockingMember
                 
Equity Method Investments [Member]                                  
Note 6 - Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) [Line Items]                                  
Operating Income (Loss)                     (7,334,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
    (3,811,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
(1,965,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
(1,033,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
(525,000)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments                     $ 3,323,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
    $ 3,323,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsMember
     
[1] In the fourth quarter of 2014, the company recorded $2.2 million in charges related to severance and to the company's reorganization of its internal legal structure toenable the up-streaming of cash to the U.S. The company also recorded $0.3 million in acquisition costs and $0.3 million in impairment costs.
[2] In the third quarter of 2014, the company recorded $1.1 million in charges related to the company's reorganization of its internal legal structure, as noted above.
[3] In the second quarter of 2014, the company recorded a $1.4 million non-cash charge related to the step-up of inventory from the SymCom acquisition (See Note 2), $2.0 million in severance charges and $0.2 million in acquisition costs.
[4] In the first quarter of 2014, the company recorded a $1.4 million non-cash charge related to the step-up of inventory from the SymCom acquisition (See Note 2).
[5] In the fourth quarter of 2013, the company recorded a $2.8 million charge to income tax expense related to the company's impairment of its investment in Shocking Technologies in the fourth quarter of 2012 (See Note 6). The company also recorded a $0.5 million non-cash credit related to the step-up of inventory from the Hamlin acquisition (See Note 2) and $0.2 million in acquisition expenses for the Hamlin acquisition.
[6] In the third quarter of 2013, the company recorded a $0.3 million non-cash charge related to the step-up of inventory from the Hamlin acquisition (See Note 2). Thecompany also recorded $0.3 million in acquisition charges related to the Hamlin acquisition.
[7] In the second quarter of 2013, the company recorded a $1.7 million non-cash charge related to the step-up of inventory from the Hamlin acquisition (See Note 2).The company also recorded $1.2 million in acquisition charges related to the Hamlin acquisition.
[8] In the first quarter of 2013, the company recorded a $10.7 million charge related to the impairment of Shocking Technologies. Additionally, the company restated netincome for a $3.3 million charge to income tax expense related to the company's investment in Shocking Technologies (See Note 6).