CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 500,552	$ 455,127	$ 1,498,816	$ 1,354,325
Cost of sales	402,157	365,521	1,218,888	1,100,728
Selling, general and administrative expenses	55,200	54,544	170,314	160,070
Amortization of intangible assets	2,805	3,076	8,391	8,861
Restructuring and impairment charges	4,685	188,115	13,977	209,218
Operating income (loss)	35,705	(156,129)	87,246	(124,552)
Gain on bargain purchase	(641)	0	(11,720)	0
Interest expense, net	28,435	30,953	88,064	92,059
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	2,598
Other (income) expense, net	(904)	83	(566)	1,115
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,815	(187,165)	11,468	(220,324)
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,010	(27,176)	5,505	(41,022)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	2,805	(159,989)	5,963	(179,302)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	2,800	0	2,678
Net income (loss)	$ 2,805	$ (157,189)	$ 5,963	$ (176,624)
Income (loss) per share - basic: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - basic	$ 0.04	$ (2.56)	$ 0.09	$ (2.88)
Discontinued operations per share - basic	$ 0	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0.04
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$ 0.04	$ (2.52)	$ 0.09	$ (2.84)
Income (loss) per share - diluted: [Abstract]
Continuing operations per share - diluted	$ 0.04	$ (2.56)	$ 0.09	$ (2.88)
Discontinued operations per share - diluted	$ 0	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0.04
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$ 0.04	$ (2.52)	$ 0.09	$ (2.84)
Weighted average shares: [Abstract]
Basic shares	63,068	62,473	62,891	62,268
Diluted shares	63,197	62,473	63,157	62,268