Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 49,499	$ (5,390)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	50,902	51,269
Charges for losses on inventories and receivables	17,558	18,413
Loss on extinguishment of debt	13,141
Recovery of purchase price	(58,049)
Pension plan funding	(58,030)
Changes in working capital and other	(108,386)	(158,912)
Net cash used in operating activities	(93,365)	(94,620)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(34,638)	(28,587)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(72,667)
Recovery of purchase price	49,841
Release of restricted cash	8,570	46,509
Proceeds from assets sold	9,997	4,238
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	33,770	(50,507)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	528	472
Share transactions under employee related plans	(10)	(583)
Preferred stock dividends		(9,213)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(13,141)
Debt related fees	(7,637)
Debt retirement	(250,000)
Debt issuance	250,000
Net (payments) proceeds on other long- and short-term borrowings	(6,275)	9,927
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(26,535)	603
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4,223	11,253
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(81,907)	(133,271)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	570,681	627,478
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 488,774	$ 494,207