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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options released in period.

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- Definition

Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award options share closing price.

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- Definition

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph b(2)(b)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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- Definition

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph c(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011	Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Weighted average fair value per share of stock options	$ 8.94	$ 9.71	$ 10.50	$ 9.95
Closing stock price of options			$ 13.81
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 1.0	$ 1.3	$ 4.5	$ 8.2
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
RSUs issued			18,534
RSUs granted			51,777
RSUs Outstanding	333,301		333,301
Minimum [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Period of Issuance of Restricted Stock			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Period of Issuance of Restricted Stock			4 years