Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 336,640	$ 297,571
Short-term investments	3,958	4,302
Accounts receivable, less allowances	145,655	135,356
Inventories	99,203	97,391
Deferred income taxes	14,139	17,481
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 14,179	13,904
Assets held for sale		5,500
Total current assets	$ 613,774	571,505
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	5,292	5,697
Buildings	69,420	64,609
Equipment	378,716	370,179
	453,428	440,485
Accumulated depreciation	(290,663)	(281,845)
Net property, plant and equipment	162,765	158,640
Intangible assets, net of amortization:
Patents, licenses and software	20,180	23,640
Distribution network	17,175	19,428
Customer lists, trademarks and tradenames	55,366	60,605
Goodwill	190,016	196,256
Other investments	11,196	12,056
Deferred income taxes	5,189	5,393
Other assets	16,216	23,303
Total assets	1,091,877	1,070,826
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	53,308	50,793
Accrued payroll	31,281	30,511
Accrued expenses	20,641	13,059
Accrued severance	2,619	790
Accrued income taxes	$ 6,738	9,045
Current portion of accrued post-retirement benefits		11,768
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 117,500	88,500
Total current liabilities	232,087	204,466
Long-term debt, less current portion	91,517	106,658
Deferred income taxes	18,565	11,076
Accrued post-retirement benefits	5,025	5,147
Other long-term liabilities	10,943	15,814
Total equity	733,740	727,665
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,091,877	$ 1,070,826