Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 16, 2012	Jun. 18, 2011
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (79,514)	$ 17,532
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain on acquisition of a business	(6,639)
Depreciation and amortization	16,586	16,950
Amortization of deferred financing costs	576	845
Non-cash convertible debt interest	2,815	2,610
Rebateable loans	1,942	2,066
Provision for (recovery of) bad debts	(634)	779
Provision for (recovery of) lease reserves	(33)	607
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(33,657)	3,252
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(387)	1,422
LIFO charge	602	2,632
Asset impairments	62	349
Impairments of goodwill	131,991
Share-based compensation	1,641	2,531
Deferred compensation	507	609
Other	(126)	(584)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	(3,396)	(5,548)
Inventories	(33,196)	21,279
Prepaid expenses	(1,284)	(446)
Accounts payable	(4,590)	(23,230)
Accrued expenses	(6,275)	(4,493)
Income taxes payable	2,688	929
Other assets and liabilities	(3,058)	(2,599)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(13,379)	37,492
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	5,551	3,074
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,903)	(33,110)
Business acquired, net of cash	(29,700)	(1,587)
Loans to customers	(7,766)	(2,285)
Payments from customers on loans	506	672
Corporate-owned life insurance, net	(80)	(902)
Other	(151)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,543)	(34,138)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving debt	39,800	4,700
Dividends paid	(4,398)	(4,364)
Proceeds from long-term debt	16,890
Payments of long-term debt	(1,260)	(251)
Payments of capitalized lease obligations	(1,194)	(1,577)
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks	5,949	(1,526)
Payments of deferred financing costs	(125)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation	66
Other	(722)	(507)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	55,006	(3,525)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	84	(171)
Cash at beginning of year	773	830
Cash at end of period	$ 857	$ 659