CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (19,145)	$ (27,218)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	5,015
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(11)	(381)
Depreciation and amortization, excluding non-cash interest expense	15,960	15,748
Amortization of intangible assets	2,607	2,623
Non-cash interest expense, net	2,493	1,637
Deferred income taxes	1,785	(2,757)
Loss on sale of assets	316	0
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and other charges, net	265	10,729
Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net	127	10,629
Stock-based compensation provision	953	1,587
Other non-cash charges	944	1,535
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquired businesses: [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	6,687	13,247
Inventories	(5,251)	(12,631)
Accounts payable and accrued compensation and related liabilities	(3,202)	(12,490)
Other working capital changes	4,786	(18,857)
Other, net	(3,389)	(2,657)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	3,318	(16,864)
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(4,111)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,318	(20,975)
Cash flows from investing activities: [Abstract]
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(5,145)	(598)
Capital expenditures	(10,262)	(5,319)
Purchase of investment	(1,650)	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5,850	234
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(11,207)	(5,683)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	0	39,921
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(11,207)	34,238
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayment of 10.5% senior notes	0	(170,000)
Payment of financing related costs and expenses and debt issuance discounts	(5,054)	(22,955)
Repayments of other long-term debt	(890)	(1,158)
Purchase and retirement of common stock upon vesting of RSUs	(219)	(329)
Proceeds from issuance of 11.5% senior notes	0	225,000
Proceeds from issuance of 7% senior exchangeable notes	0	86,250
Borrowings under revolving credit facility, net	42,300	65,600
Proceeds from issuance of 15% unsecured term loan, due 2017	50,000	0
Repayment of 15% unsecured term loan, due 2017	(7,000)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	10,299	(20,151)
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations	0	(1,652)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,299	(21,803)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	93	65
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,503	(8,475)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,110	17,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	10,613	9,278
7.875% senior subordinated notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	(67,848)	(132,257)
Term Loan B, due 2016 [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayment of Term Loan	(990)	(45,100)
8.375% senior subordinated notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Repayments of senior subordinated notes	$ 0	$ (25,202)