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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Oct. 01, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Acquisition related expenses $ 26,600,000 $ 30,300,000
Trademarks And Tradenames [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of indefinite lived intangible assets acquired 1,274,100,000 1,274,100,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired 174,400,000 174,400,000
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years)   20
Distributor Agreements [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired 5,800,000 5,800,000
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years)   10
License Agreements [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired 4,500,000 4,500,000
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years)   5
The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Enterprise value net of cash acquired 2,299,507,000 2,299,507,000
Purchase price of acquisition funded by issuance of term debt 900,000,000 900,000,000
Revenue contributed by acquiree 163,600,000  
Earnings contributed by acquiree 7,900,000  
Rock And Republic [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Purchase price of acquired asset $ 56,500,000 $ 56,500,000