Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 9,248	$ 10,323
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	8,766	8,832
Prepaid pension asset	(4,302)	(3,905)
Equity-based compensation - Note B	2,361	2,167
Restructuring charge - Note M	694
Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments - Note F	2,542	2,500
Other	(1,481)	(538)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	10,188	(13,770)
Inventories	(10,633)	(14,675)
Other current assets	(1,369)	(1,683)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(7,174)	17,095
Total adjustments	(408)	(3,977)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,840	6,346
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(2,930)
Earnout payment related to a 2008 acquisition		(500)
Capital expenditures	(6,526)	(6,207)
Proceeds from sales of assets		960
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,456)	(5,747)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt - Note E	(1,989,500)	(1,565,150)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt - Note E	1,994,000	1,580,650
Payments of short-term notes payable	(2,203)	(1,631)
Proceeds from borrowings of short-term notes payable	2,449	1,631
Purchase of treasury stock	(326)
Dividends paid	(2,056)	(2,038)
Exercise of stock options	472	92
Other	204	(24)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,040	13,530
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(683)	(62)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,741	14,067
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	73,315	51,167
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	75,056	65,234
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	885	398
Income taxes--net	$ 2,060	$ 2,303