Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges - Accrual (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	$ 16,196us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 11,614us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring Reserve	17,242us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	11,766
Number of Years for the Personnel Accrual to Be Spent	1
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	4,446
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Current Year	3,086
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year One	1,034
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Two	134
Restructuring Reserve Scheduled Lease Payments Year Three	192
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	1,030
Number of Years for the Other Accrual to Be Spent	1
Restructuring Charges 2015 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	9,310
Payments for Restructuring	(2,280)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(607)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(72)
Restructuring Reserve	6,351
Restructuring Charges 2015 Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	7,844
Payments for Restructuring	(2,034)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(46)
Restructuring Reserve	5,764
Restructuring Charges 2015 Plan [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	664
Payments for Restructuring	(217)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0
Restructuring Reserve	447
Restructuring Charges 2015 Plan [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	802
Payments for Restructuring	(29)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(607)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(26)
Restructuring Reserve	140
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	12,348
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	557	10,169
Payments for Restructuring	(4,433)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(409)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(686)
Restructuring Reserve	7,377
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	8,622
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	245
Payments for Restructuring	(3,460)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(589)
Restructuring Reserve	4,818
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	2,479
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	10
Payments for Restructuring	(646)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(97)
Restructuring Reserve	1,746
Restructuring Charges 2014 Plan [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	1,247
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	302
Payments for Restructuring	(327)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(409)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	0
Restructuring Reserve	813
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2014 [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	5,635
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(147)
Payments for Restructuring	(1,764)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(51)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(159)
Restructuring Reserve	3,514
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2014 [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	2,519
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	(368)
Payments for Restructuring	(804)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(163)
Restructuring Reserve	1,184
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2014 [Member] \| Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	3,025
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	221
Payments for Restructuring	(955)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	(51)
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	13
Restructuring Reserve	2,253
Restructuring Charges From Prior to 2014 [Member] \| Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve	91
Restructuring, integration, and other charges	0
Payments for Restructuring	(5)
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash	0
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment	(9)
Restructuring Reserve	$ 77

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of consideration other than cash used to fully or partially settle an accrued restructuring cost.

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