Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2014	Sep. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 42,524	$ 43,741
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	26,537	23,720
Accretion of convertible notes discount	1,439	1,366
Provision for doubtful accounts	499	1,100
Net loss on sale of assets	215	100
Net loss on derivative instruments	615	130
Stock compensation expense	4,307	4,056
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements	(766)	(350)
Deferred income taxes	7,837	2,619
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions/divestures:
Accounts receivable	(41,127)	(33,354)
Inventories	19,558	(14,269)
Income tax refunds receivable	(1,037)	(3,099)
Other current assets	(1,598)	(1,371)
Accounts payable-trade	(6,009)	(4,814)
Accrued Contract losses	(1,613)	(565)
Advances on contracts	(8,119)	16,063
Other accruals and payables	11,986	(1,762)
Income taxes payable	(712)	(2,263)
Pension liabilities	(8,430)	(5,208)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,637)	(1,016)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	43,469	24,824
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	285	484
Net cash used in operating activities	43,754	25,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	41	111
Expenditures for property, plant & equipment	(22,188)	(30,118)
Acquisition of businesses	(77,018)	(19,934)
Other, net	(1,205)	(642)
Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(100,370)	(50,583)
Cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	0
Cash used in investing activities	(100,370)	(50,583)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under revolving credit agreements	66,978	30,116
Debt repayment	(5,000)	(5,000)
Net change in book overdraft	1,893	3,617
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock awards	5,387	4,002
Purchase of treasury shares	(845)	(644)
Dividends paid	(12,950)	(12,806)
Other	0	(51)
Windfall tax benefit	766	350
Cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	56,229	19,584
Cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	0
Cash provided by financing activities	56,229	19,584
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(387)	(5,691)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(237)	150
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,384	16,593
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 9,760	$ 11,052