CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (65,364)	$ (11,109)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,559)	(12,530)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	41	(2,420)
Depreciation and amortization, excluding non-cash interest expense	48,496	44,284
Non-cash interest expense, net	7,384	7,742
Deferred income taxes	(1,404)	(7,069)
Gain on bargain purchase	0	(17,262)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	311	(205)
Non-cash restructuring and other charges, net	4,095	1,495
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	27,778	9,440
Stock-based compensation provision	1,971	2,879
Gain on insurance claim	0	(2,670)
Other non-cash charges	6,693	4,921
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	(7,690)	(15,249)
Inventories	(2,019)	(26,245)
Accounts payable and accrued compensation and related liabilities	4,327	52,127
Other working capital changes	(9,663)	(2,506)
Other, net	(18,807)	(14,925)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations	(5,410)	10,698
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	(1,851)	7,055
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(7,261)	17,753
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(33,166)
Capital expenditures	(27,842)	(23,045)
Purchase of investment	(2,000)	(1,650)
Proceeds from insurance claim	0	3,036
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,835	7,861
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(28,007)	(46,964)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	2,196	42,714
Net cash used in investing activities	(25,811)	(4,250)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 6.000% senior secured priority notes due 2019	540,000	0
Proceeds from issuance of 8.500% junior secured priority notes due 2022	250,000	0
Repayment of 7.875% senior subordinated notes	0	(67,848)
Repayment of Term Loan B due 2016	0	(390,005)
Payment of financing-related costs and expenses and debt issuance discounts	(35,721)	(15,219)
Proceeds from issuance of other long-term debt	0	20,000
Repayments of other long-term debt	(6,509)	(3,323)
Repayment of 11.5% senior notes due 2017	(1,430)	0
Purchase and retirement of common stock upon vesting of RSUs	(562)	(509)
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility, net	0	(18,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 15% Unsecured Term Loan due 2017	0	50,000
Repayment of 15% Unsecured Term Loan due 2017	(10,000)	(30,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	76
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan Facility due 2017	0	360,000
Repayment of Term Loan Facility due 2017	(329,100)	0
Repayment of 8.875% senior second lien notes due 2018	(400,000)	0
Borrowings under ABL Facility due 2017	389,600	474,400
Repayments under ABL Facility due 2017	(363,500)	(392,600)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	32,778	(13,028)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	13	(47)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(281)	428
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,329	8,110
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,048	$ 8,538