Derivative and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2011
Interest Rate Swaps
Fair Value	$ (5.6)
Interest Rate Swap Notional $50 Million Maturing March 2013
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount	50
Derivative Maturity Period	March 2013
Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	0.723%
Effective Term B Fixed Interest Rate	3.623%
Fair Value	(0.2)
Interest Rate Swap Notional $50 Million Maturing June 2013
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount	50
Derivative Maturity Period	June 2013
Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	0.837%
Effective Term B Fixed Interest Rate	3.737%
Fair Value	(0.4)
Interest Rate Swap Notional $225 Million Maturing July 2014
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount	225
Derivative Maturity Period	July 2014
Variable Rate	1 Month LIBOR
Fixed Rate	1.372%
Effective Term B Fixed Interest Rate	4.272%
Fair Value	$ (5.0)

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- Definition

The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate derivative, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 107

-Paragraph 10

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of interest rate derivatives, which relates to the currency amount specified in the interest rate derivative instruments.

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