Derivative Financial Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	$ (4,796)	$ 4,012	$ 8,856
Ineffective portion, amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	62	164	(94)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion, amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	973	1,523	9,644
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Royalties [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion, amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	(2,028)	(1,096)	1,845
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion, amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	(3,741)	3,585	(2,633)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Net Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income, Net	32,106	8,791	2,067
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion, amount of net gains (losses) reclassified from other comprehensive earnings into earnings	$ (1,156)

The total net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivatives designated and qualifying as hedge instruments.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Amount of gain (loss) from the ineffectiveness of the hedge.

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