Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 23, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, Plant and Equipment



(Dollars in thousands)
	September 23, 2012			December 25, 2011
Land and buildings	$	70,302		$	67,500
Machinery and equipment	405,422			390,304
Leasehold improvements and others	8,383			8,274
Construction in progress	7,932			8,908
	492,039			474,986
Accumulated depreciation	(344,942		)	(329,239		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	147,097		$	145,747

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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