Equity and Stock Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Weighted average fair value per share of stock options	$ 7.75	$ 8.94	$ 8.55	$ 10.5
Closing stock price of options			$ 16.05
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 0.2	$ 1.0	$ 1.7	$ 4.5

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

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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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 Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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