Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 26, 2014

Finishing Group

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,007
Accounts receivable		17,835
Inventories		21,733
Other current assets		2,534
Property, plant and equipment		18,359
Other non-current assets		50
Identifiable intangible assets		150,500
Goodwill		86,056
Total assets acquired		303,074
Current liabilities assumed		(27,434)
Non-current liabilities assumed		(7,984)
Deferred income taxes		(26,105)
Net assets acquired, Powder Finishing		241,551
Investment in businesses held separate		426,813
Total purchase consideration	$	668,364

Powder Finishing

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets and estimated usefule life

			Estimated
			Life (years)
Customer relationships	$	103,500	14
Developed technology		9,600	11
Trade names		37,400	Indefinite
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	150,500

Liquid Finishing

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Operating Results of Business Held Separate [Table Text Block]

	2014		2013		2012
Net Sales	$	288,231	$	278,543	$	269,099
Operating Earnings		62,605		61,174		52,256

Alco

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,929
Accounts receivable		9,821
Inventories		9,565
Other current assets		343
Property, plant and equipment		1,047
Other non-current assets		225
Identifiable intangible assets		30,348
Goodwill		73,445
Total assets acquired		126,723
Current liabilities assumed		(3,291)
Deferred income taxes		(6,266)
Net assets acquired	$	117,166

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets and estimated usefule life

			Estimated
			Life (years)
Customer relationships	$	22,883	10
Trade names		7,465	Indefinite
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	30,348