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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]

       Employees of a number of the company's non-U.S. and certain U.S. subsidiaries participate in defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all full-time employees at those subsidiaries. Some of the plans are unfunded, as permitted under the plans and applicable laws. The company also maintains postretirement healthcare programs at several acquired businesses where certain employees are eligible to participate. The costs of the postretirement healthcare programs are funded on a self-insured and insured-premium basis.