Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2011	Oct. 03, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 15,111	$ 17,238
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,176	13,244
Prepaid pension asset	(6,486)	(5,985)
Equity-based compensation - Note B	3,363	2,911
Restructuring charge - Note M	694
Amortization of retirement benefit adjustments - Note F	4,431	3,646
Insurance recovery for business interruption and property damage - fire	(4,579)
Insurance proceeds for business interruption and property damage other than property, plant and equipment - fire	3,745
Other	(1,955)	(987)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable	6,619	(17,929)
Inventories	(14,184)	(21,587)
Other current assets	(1,750)	(2,697)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(4,809)	20,241
Total adjustments	(1,735)	(9,143)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,376	8,095
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(2,930)
Earnout payment related to a 2008 acquisition		(500)
Insurance proceeds for property, plant and equipment damaged in fire	3,057
Capital expenditures	(10,216)	(10,505)
Capital expenditures to replace property, plant and equipment damaged in fire	(2,930)
Proceeds from sales of assets		1,530
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,019)	(9,475)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of long-term debt - Note E	(3,056,200)	(2,488,950)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt - Note E	3,075,900	2,515,650
Payments of short-term notes payable	(4,464)	(2,258)
Proceeds from borrowings of short-term notes payable	4,464	2,258
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,337)
Dividends paid	(3,089)	(3,063)
Exercise of stock options	472
Other	206	69
Net cash provided by financing activities	15,952	23,706
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents	(452)	(462)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,857	21,864
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	73,315	51,167
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	89,172	73,031
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest	1,314	633
Income taxes - net	$ 3,038	$ 2,370