Multiemployer Plan, Contributions To Individual Plan, Percent

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Numberofmultiemployerplanscertifiedorangezone

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Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Red Zone

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Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Yellow Zone

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Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material

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NumberOfMultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationCouldBeMaterialCertifiedRedZone

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The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

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An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Amount of the obligation recognized by withdrawing from a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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-Section 45

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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 04, 2015 plan	Mar. 29, 2014	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 03, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Amount Company expects to contribute to its pension plans	$ 7,500,000
Pension Contributions	1,600,000us-gaap_PensionContributions	5,200,000us-gaap_PensionContributions
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material	2
Number Of Multiemployer Plans Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material Certified Red Zone	1
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Red Zone	4
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Yellow Zone	2
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Orange Zone	1
Accrued liability representing the present value of scheduled withdrawal liability payments for under-funded multi-employer plan	800,000		1,200,000	3,200,000
Maximum [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Abstract]
Multiemployer Plan, Contributions To Individual Plan, Percent	5.00%
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	1,678,000	1,490,000
Interest cost	2,647,000	3,347,000
Expected return on plan assets	(3,065,000)	(3,608,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	(20,000)	4,000
Amortization of net loss	1,285,000	520,000
Net pension cost	$ 2,525,000	$ 1,753,000