Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses (Components Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$ 17,155
Accounts payable, trade	412,946	353,387
Accrued expenses	174,666	147,595
Product warranties	29,245	37,265
Accrued interest	26,271	45,696
Income taxes payable	3,850	9,301
Deferred tax liability	6,986	5,089
Accrued compensation and benefits	103,820	99,993
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 774,939	$ 698,326