CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities: [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,963	$ (176,624)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: [Abstract]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(2,678)
Depreciation and amortization, excluding non-cash interest expense, net	50,264	50,102
Non-cash interest expense, net	4,100	3,423
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	2,598
Stock-based compensation provision	7,129	8,791
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and other charges, net of gain on sale	3,209	188,831
Gain on bargain purchase	(11,720)	0
Deferred income taxes	1,799	(40,105)
Non-cash taxes	0	(4,001)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	318	31
Other non-cash charges, net	5,213	6,196
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquired businesses: [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	(12,516)	2,054
Inventories	8,627	(9,617)
Accounts payable and accrued compensation and related liabilities	10,556	(3,196)
Other working capital changes	(15,687)	1,953
Other, net	(18,374)	(4,066)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	38,881	23,692
Cash flows from investing activities: [Abstract]
Cost of business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(59,719)	(21,507)
Capital expenditures	(11,217)	(13,578)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	10,989	2,918
Net cash used in investing activities	(59,947)	(32,167)
Cash flows from financing activities: [Abstract]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	350	1,670
Repayments of other long-term debt	(4,505)	(5,613)
Repayment of term loans	(2,850)	(312,902)
Proceeds from issuance of 8 7/8% senior second lien notes	0	397,204
Repayments under revolving credit facility due 2012	0	(22,500)
Payment of refinancing or repurchase fees, redemption premiums and expenses	0	(13,009)
Purchase and retirement of common stock upon vesting of RSUs	(1,283)	(1,001)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(8,288)	43,849
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,175	900
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(28,179)	36,274
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	49,756	10,796
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 21,577	$ 47,070