Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Continuing operating activities
Net earnings	$ 208,795	$ 212,756
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	136,406	143,789
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(1,073)	176
Accretion of interest on convertible debentures	1,448	0
Inventory write-offs for obsolescence	15,434	17,022
Deferred grant income	(351)	(426)
Other	12,943	44,081
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired or spun-off	(85,827)	(78,265)
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities	287,775	339,133
Continuing investing activities
Capital expenditures	(89,708)	(80,079)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,956	725
Proceeds from loans receivable	0	15,000
Purchase of short-term investments	(497,258)	0
Maturity of short-term investments	158,785	0
Other investing activities	2,472	(1,355)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired or refunded	(19,335)	0
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(443,088)	(65,709)
Continuing financing activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	150,000	0
Issuance costs	(4,429)	(456)
Common stock repurchase	(150,000)	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(670)	(25,998)
Net payments on revolving credit lines	(60,000)	0
Net changes in short-term borrowings	28	511
Proceeds from stock options exercised	9,675	0
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	555	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(500)	(757)
Distribution in connection with spin-off of VPG	0	(70,600)
Net cash used in continuing financing activities	(55,341)	(97,300)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	18,377	(9,860)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing activities	(192,277)	166,264
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities	0	(82)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities	0	0
Net cash used in discontinued operations	0	(82)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(192,277)	166,182
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	897,338	579,189
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 705,061	$ 745,371