BUSINESS REALIGNMENT AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2012

Notes To Financial Statements Abstract

Business Realignment And Impairment Charges [Text Block]

Business realignment and impairment charges and credits recorded during the three-month periods ended April 1, 2012 and April 3, 2011 were as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2012		April 3, 2011
In thousands of dollars
Cost of sales – Next Century program	$	19,454	$	6,859
Selling, marketing and administrative – Next Century program	813		1,014
Business realignment and impairment charges, net
Next Century program
Plant closure expenses	2,490		881
Employee separation costs	814		957
Total business realignment and impairment charges, net	3,304		1,838
Total business realignment and impairment charges	$	23,571	$	9,711