Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate cap arrangements	$ 490,735
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Additional Textuals) [Abstract]
Commitments to purchase foreign currencies in foreign currency mark to market hedge derivative portfolio	10,287
Commitments to sell foreign currencies in foreign currency mark to market hedge derivative portfolio	54,468
Floating Rate Senior Notes	4.262%
Commitments to sell foreign currencies in foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio	60,334
Amount expected to be reclassified into earnings	4,687
Unamortized Interest Rate Hedge Loss In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(10,578)
Cap One [Member]
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate cap arrangements	240,735
Cap Two [Member]
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest rate cap arrangements	$ 250,000

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph b(2)
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Aggregate notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
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