Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Floating Rate Notes, Due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
5.95% Notes, Due 2017 [Member]
Jan. 01, 2011
5.95% Notes, Due 2017 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
3.50% Notes, Due 2021
Dec. 31, 2011
6.00% Notes, Due 2033 [Member]
Jan. 01, 2011
6.00% Notes, Due 2033 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
6.45% Notes, Due 2037 [Member]
Jan. 01, 2011
6.45% Notes, Due 2037 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Capital Leases And Other [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company [Member]
Floating Rate Notes, Due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company [Member]
Floating Rate Notes, Due 2013 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2011
The Timberland Company [Member]
3.50% Notes, Due 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                                
Long-term debt, carrying value $ 1,834,525,000 $ 938,619,000 $ 400,000,000 $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000 $ 498,496,000 $ 293,096,000 $ 292,949,000 $ 350,000,000 $ 350,000,000     $ 900,000,000 $ 400,000,000   $ 500,000,000
Effective annual interest rate           4.69% 6.19%       5.06%         3.50%
Maturity date, notes       2017   2021 2033   2037              
Cross-acceleration trigger       100,000,000   100,000,000 50,000,000   100,000,000              
Repurchase obligation percentage       101.00%   101.00%     101.00%              
Redemption price percentage 100.00%         100.00%                    
Additional basis points       20   20     25              
Three-month LIBOR rate                           three    
Additional interest                       1.25%     0.75%  
Principal balance of notes           $ 500,000,000 $ 300,000,000