Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 7,154	$ 9,092
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,635	6,667
Accretion of convertible notes discount	450	426
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	638	292
Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets	79	(24)
Change in amount Due to Commonwealth of Australia, net of gain (loss) on derivative instruments	177	(189)
Stock compensation expense	1,187	1,697
Excess tax (benefit) from share-based compensation	(248)	(306)
Deferred income taxes	(1,894)	(496)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions/divestures:
Accounts receivable	(28,553)	(16,934)
Inventories	(14,768)	(11,881)
Income tax refunds receivable	0	527
Other current assets	(332)	5,690
Accounts payable-trade	(4,686)	183
Accrued Contract losses	12	30
Advances on contracts	(421)	(443)
Other accruals and payables	107	(22,252)
Income taxes payable	(745)	3,300
Pension liabilities	(2,904)	(2,281)
Other long-term liabilities	2,550	2,819
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations	(34,562)	(24,083)
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	0	312
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(34,562)	(23,771)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	8	16
Expenditures for property, plant & equipment	(11,841)	(5,287)
Other, net	(131)	3
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(11,964)	(5,268)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(3)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(11,964)	(5,271)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreements	46,815	33,202
Debt repayment	(2,500)	(1,250)
Net change in book overdraft	4,057	887
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock awards	1,482	1,342
Purchase of treasury shares	(613)	(659)
Dividends paid	(4,256)	(4,198)
Other	(51)	0
Windfall tax (expense) benefit	248	306
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	45,182	29,630
Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	(256)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	45,182	29,374
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,344)	332
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(140)	279
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,593	14,985
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 15,109	$ 15,596