Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Subsequent Events (Details) AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2016 AUD	Jul. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 04, 2016 AUD	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount \| $			$ 3,789,688			$ 2,506,981
Borrowings on Australian Term Loan Faciliites \| $			$ 0	$ 425,000
Subsequent Event \| Pacific Brands
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses \| $	$ 800,000
Australian Term Loan Facilities [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowings on Australian Term Loan Faciliites		AUD 400,000
Australian Term A-1 Loan Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount					AUD 200,000
Australian Term A-2 Loan Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount					200,000
Australian Revolving Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal Amount					AUD 65,000