Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2012	Sep. 10, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 84,259	$ 100,274
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	11,099	10,700
Amortization	355	713
Deferred income tax credit	(3,557)	(1,893)
Stock-based compensation expense	10,977	10,160
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(6,042)	(2,271)
Pension contribution	(26,657)	(31,800)
Pension expense	19,423	12,117
Other	(4,981)	1,686
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(58,986)	(81,679)
Inventories	(37,557)	(67,774)
Other operating assets	10,749	(4,106)
Accounts payable	2,339	(2,175)
Income taxes payable	4,502	17,077
Other operating liabilities	2,726	(142)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	8,649	(39,113)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(8,340)	(13,470)
Investment in joint venture	(2,484)
Other	(1,831)	(1,858)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,655)	(15,328)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net borrowings under revolver	16,000	59,500
Payments of long-term debt	(526)	(530)
Cash dividends paid	(17,605)	(17,018)
Purchase of common stock for treasury	(2,399)	(55,795)
Surrender of common stock for treasury	(5,668)	(1,828)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock incentive plans	9,135	12,535
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	6,042	2,271
Contributions from non-controlling interests	1,225
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	6,204	(865)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	2,136	2,808
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,334	(52,498)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	140,012	150,400
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 144,346	$ 97,902