The amount of pre-tax charge recognized during the period from the settlement of the plan's liabilities.

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An adjustment made to the annuity contract which resulted in a refund of premium to the company.

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For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position, including gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition asset (obligation).

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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Note 12 - Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Note 12 - Benefit Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Oct. 03, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized					$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Pension Contributions			$ 9,100,000
Define Benefit Plan, Pre-tax Settlement Charge			$ 30,200,000
Defined Benefit Plan Total Cost Credit Of The Plan					1,964,000	(613,000)	$ (253,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ 105,759,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets					6.80%	6.80%	6.80%
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Total Cost Credit Of The Plan					$ 434,000	$ 909,000	$ 1,043,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	46,200,000	46,200,000		46,200,000	$ 46,200,000	$ 48,900,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets					5.10%	4.90%	4.80%
Minimum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay					4.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay					5.00%
Define Benefit Plan, Pre-tax Settlement Charge				$ 29,928,000
Premium Refund of Annuity Contract	$ 300,000	$ (300,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements					$ 29,900,000
Defined Benefit Plan Total Cost Credit Of The Plan					32,400,000	$ 300,000	$ 800,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount to be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Next Fiscal Year					$ 300,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay					4.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount					$ 2,800,000	$ 2,100,000	$ 1,700,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent					90.00%