Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

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



	June 29, 2013			December 29, 2012
Land and land improvements	$	15,268		$	17,523
Buildings and building improvements	101,269			105,960
Machinery and equipment	591,311			590,019
Furniture and fixtures	10,881			11,193
Construction in progress	9,494			7,077
	728,223			731,772
Accumulated depreciation	(461,503		)	(449,974		)
	$	266,720		$	281,798

- 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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