Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Amount Includes from Acquisition and Foreign Currency Impact	$ 0.4
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Amount Includes from Acquisition and Foreign Currency Impact	$ 6.8

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