CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 51,179	$ 88,283	$ 50,887
Investments	37,772	33,572	22,356
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,068, $2,042 & $2,187	45,292	40,721	37,708
Other receivables	3,925	4,616	5,352
Inventories:
Finished goods & work-in-process	50,354	37,012	42,205
Raw material & supplies	29,913	24,844	34,770
Prepaid expenses	5,962	5,581	3,413
Deferred income taxes	2,955	5,482	4,951
Total current assets	227,352	240,111	201,642
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land	22,540	21,683	21,723
Buildings	111,409	111,044	108,453
Machinery & equipment	342,217	340,405	330,914
Construction in progress	5,393	3,403	4,716
Property, plant and equipment, gross	481,559	476,535	465,806
Less-accumulated depreciation	284,724	279,619	266,979
Net property, plant and equipment	196,835	196,916	198,827
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	73,237	73,237	73,237
Trademarks	175,024	175,024	175,024
Investments	163,865	148,532	159,394
Split dollar officer life insurance	40,296	40,296	41,394
Prepaid expenses	9,375	10,260
Restricted cash	1,805
Deferred income taxes	4,121	4,033	6,151
Total other assets	467,723	451,382	455,200
Total assets	891,910	888,409	855,669
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	14,566	9,153	12,328
Bank loan	226
Dividends payable	115	4,742	103
Accrued liabilities	45,038	45,580	43,322
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	319	319	555
Income taxes payable	3,783	327	4,846
Total current liabilities	64,047	60,121	61,154
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes	54,072	54,939	42,734
Bank loans	1,011
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	8,999	8,857	27,558
Industrial development bonds	7,500	7,500	7,500
Liability for uncertain tax positions	9,826	7,167	8,013
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	70,238	69,520	58,940
Total noncurrent liabilities	151,646	147,983	144,745
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Capital in excess of par value	615,922	572,669	590,762
Retained earnings	25,694	73,109	35,598
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,153)	(4,638)	(16,164)
Treasury stock (at cost)- 78, 76 & 76 shares, respectively	(1,992)	(1,992)	(1,992)
Total Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	675,677	680,305	649,770
Noncontrolling interests	540
Total equity	676,217	680,305	649,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	891,910	888,409	855,669
Common stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,861, 37,011 & 37,593, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,915, 22,256 & 22,263, respectively, issued	26,293	25,702	26,106
Class B common stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,861, 37,011 & 37,593, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,915, 22,256 & 22,263, respectively, issued	$ 15,913	$ 15,455	$ 15,460