Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Expense For Unvested Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014
Equity-Based Compensation [Abstract]
2014	$ 6,784
2015	7,299
2016	5,420
2017	3,348
2018	541
Total	$ 23,392

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Next Twelve Months

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Year Five

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Year Four

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Year Three

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Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Year Two

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