Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 05, 2013	Oct. 06, 2012
Operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 17,012	$ (64,910)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on acquisition of a business		(6,639)
Depreciation and amortization	29,480	28,510
Amortization of deferred financing costs	844	962
Non-cash convertible debt interest	1,363	4,736
Rebateable loans	1,964	3,111
Provision for (recovery of) bad debts	487	(274)
Provision for (recovery of) lease reserves	327	(33)
Deferred income tax benefit	(29,119)	(32,783)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(111)	(1,506)
LIFO charge (credit)	(2,265)	2,040
Asset impairments		62
Impairments of goodwill		131,991
Share-based compensation expense (reversal of)	1,887	(1,295)
Deferred compensation	908	984
Other	(149)	(187)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	11,579	(10,541)
Inventories	(70,487)	(70,609)
Prepaid expenses	(3,512)	(1,051)
Accounts payable	11,984	33,450
Accrued expenses	11,707	(14,182)
Income taxes payable	15,146	6,975
Other assets and liabilities	3,203	(3,542)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,248	5,269
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets	589	8,690
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(19,485)	(23,736)
Businesses acquired, net of cash	(7,040)	(78,259)
Loans to customers	(12,983)	(8,715)
Payments from customers on loans	5,450	7,765
Corporate-owned life insurance, net	(972)	(837)
Other		(151)
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,441)	(95,243)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving debt	139,457	69,800
Dividends paid	(6,637)	(6,607)
Proceeds from long-term debt	39,533	18,702
Payments of long-term debt	(151,365)	(1,260)
Payments of capitalized lease obligations	(1,418)	(1,924)
Increase in outstanding checks	13,126	13,204
Payments of deferred financing costs	(253)	(211)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation		66
Other	(338)	(1,373)
Net cash provided by financing activities	32,105	90,397
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(88)	423
Cash at beginning of year	1,291	773
Cash at end of period	$ 1,203	$ 1,196