CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 26,609	$ 26,043	$ 44,923	$ 43,481
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,004)	(144)	(2,184)	(245)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income	(451)		(1,353)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(451)		(1,353)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(286)	400	(317)	219
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(286)	400	(317)	219
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(2,254)	768	(1,699)	(964)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income	408	315	918	1,216
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,846)	1,083	(781)	252
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(3,587)	1,339	(4,635)	226
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	934	(560)	1,368	(182)
Total comprehensive earnings	23,956	26,822	41,656	43,525
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	59		352
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 24,015	$ 26,822	$ 42,008	$ 43,525