Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Effect of Non-designated Contracts (Details 5) - Foreign Exchange Forward Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015
Effect of nondesignated derivative contracts
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange forward contracts including forward point income	$ 22,753	$ (559)
Loss from revaluation of foreign currency exposures hedged by foreign exchange forward contracts	(20,892)	(3,306)
Total effect of non-designated derivative contracts	$ 1,861	$ (3,865)

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated recognized in the company's statement of operations during the periods presented. This includes, but not limited to, derivative instruments not designated as hedging contracts and foreign currency derivative instruments.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
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