Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 305,192	$ 235,404
Short-term investments	6,886
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2013 - $16,907; 2012 - $13,508)	127,887	100,559
Inventories	92,591	75,580
Deferred income taxes	10,463	11,890
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,080	16,532
Assets held for sale	5,500	5,500
Total current assets	565,599	445,465
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	4,382	6,243
Buildings	59,699	54,559
Equipment	354,475	304,954
Accumulated depreciation	(268,383)	(244,845)
Net property, plant and equipment	150,173	120,911
Intangible assets, net of amortization:
Patents, licenses and software	25,166	11,144
Distribution network	42,685	9,773
Customer lists, trademarks and tradenames	30,506	27,895
Goodwill	186,464	133,592
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		8,666
Other investments	12,286	10,327
Deferred income taxes	5,092	8,090
Other assets	6,402	1,865
Total assets	1,024,373	777,728
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	33,872	27,226
Accrued payroll	29,437	20,540
Accrued expenses	13,087	11,062
Accrued severance	182	1,033
Accrued income taxes	5,931	11,559
Deferred income taxes	229
Current portion of long-term debt	126,000	84,000
Total current liabilities	208,738	155,420
Long-term debt, less current portion	93,750
Deferred income taxes	11,585
Accrued post-retirement benefits	8,528	22,338
Other long-term liabilities	14,856	12,412
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 34,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding, 2013 –22,467,491; 2012 – 22,029,446	225	220
Treasury stock, at cost: 17,881 and 1,561,967 shares, respectively	(2,353)	(60,496)
Additional paid-in capital	223,425	195,803
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,417	16,548
Retained earnings	445,059	435,340
Littelfuse, Inc. shareholders’ equity	686,773	587,415
Non-controlling interest	143	143
Total equity	686,916	587,558
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,024,373	$ 777,728