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Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Change In The Accrual For Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Change In The Accrual For Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jan. 01, 2011
Jan. 02, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Beginning balance $ 67,398 $ 50,457 $ 68,252
Additions for current year tax positions 14,866 8,837 2,780
Additions for prior year tax positions 18,699 17,282 3,538
Reductions for prior year tax positions (14,545) (414) (9,609)
Reductions due to statute expirations (10,754) (5,724) (11,419)
Payments in settlement (7,530) (2,319) (3,318)
Currency translation 88 (721) 233
Ending balance 118,091 67,398 50,457
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits [Member]
      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 57,568 41,878 57,431
Additions for current year tax positions 14,862 8,460 2,780
Additions for prior year tax positions 12,038 15,053 1,264
Reductions for prior year tax positions (13,975) (214) (7,651)
Reductions due to statute expirations (6,748) (5,315) (9,624)
Payments in settlement (6,951) (1,573) (2,555)
Currency translation 88 (721) 233
Ending balance 104,959 57,568 41,878
Accrued Interest [Member]
      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Beginning balance 9,830 8,579 10,821
Additions for current year tax positions 4 377  
Additions for prior year tax positions 6,661 2,229 2,274
Reductions for prior year tax positions (570) (200) (1,958)
Reductions due to statute expirations (4,006) (409) (1,795)
Payments in settlement (579) (746) (763)
Ending balance 13,132 9,830 8,579
The Timberland Company [Member]
      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Additions for prior year tax positions   49,869  
The Timberland Company [Member] | Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits [Member]
      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Additions for prior year tax positions   48,077  
The Timberland Company [Member] | Accrued Interest [Member]
      
Income Taxes [Line Items]      
Additions for prior year tax positions   $ 1,792