CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 45,142	$ 88,283	$ 32,734
Investments	36,062	33,572	31,579
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,391, $2,042 & $3,446	102,325	40,721	102,786
Other receivables	2,732	4,616	3,466
Inventories:
Finished goods & work-in-process	47,854	37,012	40,437
Raw material & supplies	31,187	24,844	29,044
Prepaid expenses	5,307	5,581	1,463
Deferred income taxes	3,161	5,482	4,942
Total current assets	273,770	240,111	246,451
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land	22,453	21,683	21,679
Buildings	111,351	111,044	108,376
Machinery & equipment	340,381	340,405	328,520
Construction in progress	10,750	3,403	12,878
Property, plant and equipment, gross	484,935	476,535	471,453
Less-accumulated depreciation	293,642	279,619	274,448
Net property, plant and equipment	191,293	196,916	197,005
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	73,237	73,237	73,237
Trademarks	175,024	175,024	175,024
Investments	160,175	148,532	162,371
Split dollar officer life insurance	40,296	40,296	41,394
Prepaid expenses	7,201	10,260
Restricted cash	1,664
Deferred income taxes	3,858	4,033	6,026
Total other assets	461,455	451,382	458,052
Total assets	926,518	888,409	901,508
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	15,572	9,153	14,801
Bank loan	285
Dividends payable	4,835	4,742	4,770
Accrued liabilities	52,590	45,580	49,539
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	111	319	555
Income taxes payable	5,090	327	11,113
Total current liabilities	78,483	60,121	80,778
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes	53,569	54,939	43,423
Bank loans	796
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	9,519	8,857	29,401
Industrial development bonds	7,500	7,500	7,500
Liability for uncertain tax positions	9,474	7,167	7,794
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	75,751	69,520	64,988
Total noncurrent liabilities	156,609	147,983	153,106
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Capital in excess of par value	607,216	572,669	584,128
Retained earnings	51,709	73,109	60,478
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,905)	(4,638)	(16,403)
Treasury stock (at cost)-78, 76 & 76 shares, respectively	(1,992)	(1,992)	(1,992)
Total Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	691,013	680,305	667,624
Noncontrolling interests	413
Total equity	691,426	680,305	667,624
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	926,518	888,409	901,508
Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,561, 37,011 & 37,376, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,897, 22,256 & 22,259, respectively, issued	26,084	25,702	25,955
Class B Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,561, 37,011 & 37,376, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,897, 22,256 & 22,259, respectively, issued	$ 15,901	$ 15,455	$ 15,458