Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2013	Jun. 16, 2012
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 10,989	$ (79,514)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on acquisition of a business		(6,639)
Depreciation and amortization	17,570	16,586
Amortization of deferred financing costs	535	576
Non-cash convertible debt interest	1,363	2,815
Rebateable loans	1,569	1,942
Provision for (recovery of) bad debts	180	(634)
Provision for (recovery of) lease reserves	246	(33)
Deferred income tax benefit	(27,273)	(33,657)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(43)	(387)
LIFO charge (credit)	(1,014)	602
Asset impairments		62
Impairments of goodwill		131,991
Share-based compensation expense	1,162	1,641
Deferred compensation	551	507
Other	(89)	(126)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	(27,967)	(3,396)
Inventories	(49,168)	(33,196)
Prepaid expenses	(3,647)	(1,284)
Accounts payable	(1,830)	(4,590)
Accrued expenses	7,321	(6,275)
Income taxes payable	21,271	2,688
Other assets and liabilities	767	(3,058)
Net cash used in operating activities	(47,507)	(13,379)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	512	5,551
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(8,819)	(9,903)
Business acquired, net of cash		(29,700)
Loans to customers	(10,853)	(7,766)
Payments from customers on loans	5,257	506
Corporate-owned life insurance, net	(583)	(80)
Other		(151)
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,486)	(41,543)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving debt	202,551	39,800
Dividends paid	(4,420)	(4,398)
Proceeds from long-term debt	7,283	16,890
Payments of long-term debt	(150,567)	(1,260)
Payments of capitalized lease obligations	(930)	(1,194)
Increase in outstanding checks	8,063	5,949
Payments of deferred financing costs	(6)	(125)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation		66
Other	(88)	(722)
Net cash provided by financing activities	61,886	55,006
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(107)	84
Cash at beginning of year	1,291	773
Cash at end of period	$ 1,184	$ 857