Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment are as follows (in thousands):



	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012
Land and land improvements	$	16,518		$	17,523
Buildings and building improvements	103,186			106,732
Machinery and equipment	595,957			593,435
Furniture and fixtures	11,176			11,196
Construction in progress	7,689			7,077
	734,526			735,963
Accumulated depreciation	(458,513		)	(453,363		)
	$	276,013		$	282,600

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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