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The number of residential properties near the plant where soil sampling was performed.

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Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable after twelve months or beyond the next operating cycle if longer.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 21, 2011 Percent	Apr. 04, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Apr. 19, 2010 Percent
Environmental Matters [Abstract]
Environmental reserves	$ 23,232,000			$ 23,902,000
Belding, Michigan Lead Matters [Abstract]
Residential Properties With Soil Sampling			47
Properties With Lead Levels Above Michigan Clean-up Residential Standards			12
United States Department of Commerce Antidumping Review [Abstract]
Assignment of antidumping duty rate on U.S. imports by Company subsidiaries (in hundredths)		19.80%			48.30%
Reserve for Antidumpting Duties for Report Issued on April 19, 2010	4,200,000
Reserve for Antidumpting Duties for Report Issued on June 21, 2011	1,000,000
Other [Abstract]
Term of guarantees, years	1
Maximum payments required to be made under guarantees	$ 10,700,000