Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$ 16,788
Accounts payable, trade	416,909	353,387
Accrued expenses	157,127	147,595
Product warranties	32,052	37,265
Accrued interest	36,938	45,696
Income taxes payable	4,373	9,301
Deferred tax liability	7,894	5,089
Accrued compensation and benefits	99,216	99,993
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 771,297	$ 698,326