Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

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



	September 28, 2013			December 29, 2012
Land and land improvements	$	15,028		$	17,283
Buildings and building improvements	98,929			103,326
Machinery and equipment	627,174			579,570
Furniture and fixtures	11,025			11,170
Construction in progress	12,560			7,060
	764,716			718,409
Accumulated depreciation	(457,710		)	(439,331		)
	$	307,006		$	279,078

- 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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