Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 10, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Hanesbrands Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001359841
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 2,829,904,217
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		97,552,757

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Cost of sales									3,096,772	2,911,944	2,626,001
Gross profit	333,163	425,443	427,240	354,525	348,658	363,875	374,806	327,430	1,540,371	1,414,769	1,265,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses									1,062,090	1,010,581	940,530
Restructuring											53,888
Operating profit									478,281	404,188	270,856
Other expenses									6,377	20,221	49,301
Interest expense, net									156,297	150,236	163,279
Income before income tax expense									315,607	233,731	58,276
Income tax expense									48,919	22,438	6,993
Net income	$ 40,965	$ 90,832	$ 86,782	$ 48,109	$ 28,056	$ 61,312	$ 85,412	$ 36,513	$ 266,688	$ 211,293	$ 51,283
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.42	$ 0.93	$ 0.89	$ 0.49	$ 0.29	$ 0.64	$ 0.89	$ 0.38	$ 2.73	$ 2.19	$ 0.54
Diluted	$ 0.41	$ 0.91	$ 0.87	$ 0.49	$ 0.29	$ 0.63	$ 0.87	$ 0.37	$ 2.69	$ 2.16	$ 0.54
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic									97,710	96,500	95,158
Diluted									99,251	97,774	95,668

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,345	$ 43,671
Trade accounts receivable less allowances of $17418 at December 31, 2011 and $19,192 at January 1, 2011	470,713	503,243
Inventories	1,607,555	1,322,719
Deferred tax assets	154,667	149,431
Other current assets	62,511	128,607
Total current assets	2,330,791	2,147,671
Property, net	635,406	631,254
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	169,675	178,622
Goodwill	433,396	430,144
Deferred tax assets	394,220	319,798
Other noncurrent assets	71,181	82,513
Total assets	4,034,669	3,790,002
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	451,525	412,369
Accrued liabilities and other:
Payroll and employee benefits	80,906	89,303
Advertising and promotion	88,595	87,384
Restructuring	660
Other	82,685	99,616
Notes payable	63,075	50,678
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,933	90,000
Total current liabilities	933,719	829,350
Long-term debt	1,807,777	1,990,735
Pension and postretirement benefits	485,688	301,889
Other noncurrent liabilities	126,424	105,354
Total liabilities	3,353,608	3,227,328
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (50,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding - None
Common stock (500,000,000 authorized shares; $.01 par value) Issued and outstanding - 97,517,325 at December 31, 2011 and 96,207,025 at January 1, 2011	975	962
Additional paid-in capital	266,551	294,829
Retained earnings	746,786	480,098
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(333,251)	(213,215)
Total stockholders' equity	681,061	562,674
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,034,669	$ 3,790,002

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Jan. 03, 2009
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable allowances	$ 17,418	$ 19,192	$ 25,776	$ 21,897
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares Issued	97,517,325	96,207,025
Common stock, shares outstanding	97,517,325	96,207,025

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Jan. 03, 2009	$ 185,155	$ 935	$ 248,167	$ 217,522	$ (281,469)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Jan. 03, 2009		93,520,000
Net income	51,283			51,283
Translation adjustments	18,966				18,966
Net unrealized gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $17,639, $6773 and $7,495 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	28,580				28,580
Net unrecognized gain (loss) from pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $1,835, $2,608 and $79,577 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	10,928				10,928
Comprehensive income	109,757
Stock-based compensation	37,391		37,391
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, value	2,416	19	2,397
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, shares		1,877,000
Ending Balance at Jan. 02, 2010	334,719	954	287,955	268,805	(222,995)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 02, 2010		95,397,000
Net income	211,293			211,293
Translation adjustments	3,661				3,661
Net unrealized gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $17,639, $6773 and $7,495 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	10,189				10,189
Net unrecognized gain (loss) from pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $1,835, $2,608 and $79,577 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	(4,070)				(4,070)
Comprehensive income	221,073
Stock-based compensation	19,226		19,226
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, value	3,325	8	3,317
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, shares		810,000
Net transactions related to spin off	(15,669)		(15,669)
Ending Balance at Jan. 01, 2011	562,674	962	294,829	480,098	(213,215)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jan. 01, 2011	96,207,025	96,207,000
Net income	266,688			266,688
Translation adjustments	(9,890)				(9,890)
Net unrealized gain on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax of $17,639, $6773 and $7,495 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	11,301				11,301
Net unrecognized gain (loss) from pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $1,835, $2,608 and $79,577 in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively	(121,447)				(121,447)
Comprehensive income	146,652
Stock-based compensation	15,822		15,822
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, value	15,377	13	15,364
Exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, shares		1,310,000
Net transactions related to spin off	(59,464)		(59,464)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 681,061	$ 975	$ 266,551	$ 746,786	$ (333,251)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	97,517,325	97,517,000

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax on unrealized gain (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges	$ 7,495	$ 6,773	$ 17,639
Tax on unrecognized gain (loss) from pension and postretirement plans	$ 79,577	$ 2,608	$ 1,835

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 266,688	$ 211,293	$ 51,283
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	76,174	74,103	84,312
Amortization of intangibles	14,551	12,509	12,443
Restructuring			8,207
Write-off on early extinguishment of debt	3,297	16,526	2,423
Gain on repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes			(157)
Charges incurred for amendments of credit facilities			20,634
Interest rate hedge termination			26,029
Amortization of debt issuance costs	10,367	12,739	10,967
Amortization of loss on interest rate hedge	11,292	17,774
Stock compensation expense	16,173	19,534	37,697
Deferred taxes	1,948	15,794	(9,152)
Other	1,661	(3,432)	(10,252)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	26,585	(329)	(39,805)
Inventories	(287,908)	(231,845)	248,820
Other assets	3,639	11,597	22,210
Accounts payable	39,706	29,934	3,522
Accrued liabilities and other	(16,216)	(53,143)	(54,677)
Net cash provided by operating activities	167,957	133,054	414,504
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(90,099)	(106,240)	(126,825)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,154)	(222,878)
Proceeds from sales of assets	13,620	45,642	37,965
Other	0	(519)	16
Net cash used in investing activities	(85,633)	(283,995)	(88,844)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable	360,893	1,394,782	1,628,764
Repayments on notes payable	(348,924)	(1,411,295)	(1,624,139)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	280,629	207,290	183,451
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	(203,696)	(217,290)	(326,068)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility	2,890,000	2,228,500	2,034,026
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility	(2,875,500)	(2,280,000)	(1,982,526)
Incurrence of debt under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility			750,000
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(750,000)	(1,440,250)
Issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes		1,000,000
Repayment of debt under 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility			(1,440,250)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities	(3,757)	(23,833)	(74,976)
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes			500,000
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes	(197,458)		(2,788)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	17,104	5,938	1,179
Transactions with Sara Lee Corporation	(11,403)
Other	2,593	1,593	(847)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(89,519)	155,685	(354,174)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash	(1,131)	(16)	115
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,326)	4,728	(28,399)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	43,671	38,943	67,342
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 35,345	$ 43,671	$ 38,943

Background

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Background [Abstract]

Background

(1) Background

Hanesbrands Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), is a consumer goods company with a portfolio of leading apparel brands, including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, barely there, Wonderbra, Stedman, Outer Banks, Zorba, Rinbros, Duofold and Gear for Sports. The Company designs, manufactures, sources and sells a broad range of basic apparel such as T-shirts, bras, panties, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear, casualwear, activewear, socks and hosiery.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to December 31. All references to “2011”, “2010” and “2009” relate to the 52 week fiscal years ended on December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010, respectively.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

(b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, certain financial statement disclosures at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may vary from these estimates.

(c) Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. The Company translates the results of operations of its foreign operations at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(d) Sales Recognition and Incentives

The Company recognizes revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (ii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, (iii) title and the risks of ownership have been transferred to the customer and (iv) collection of the receivable is reasonably assured, which occurs primarily upon shipment. The Company records a sales reduction for returns and allowances based upon historical return experience. The Company earns royalty revenues through license agreements with manufacturers of other consumer products that incorporate certain of the Company’s brands. The Company accrues revenue earned under these contracts based upon reported sales from the licensee. The Company offers a variety of sales incentives to resellers and consumers of its products, and the policies regarding the recognition and display of these incentives within the Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows:

Discounts, Coupons, and Rebates

The Company recognizes the cost of these incentives at the later of the date at which the related sale is recognized or the date at which the incentive is offered. The cost of these incentives is estimated using a number of factors, including historical utilization and redemption rates. All cash incentives of this type are included in the determination of net sales. The Company includes incentives offered in the form of free products in the determination of cost of sales.

Volume-Based Incentives

These incentives typically involve rebates or refunds of cash that are redeemable only if the reseller completes a specified number of sales transactions. Under these incentive programs, the Company estimates the anticipated rebate to be paid and allocates a portion of the estimated cost of the rebate to each underlying sales transaction with the customer. The Company includes these amounts in the determination of net sales.

Cooperative Advertising

Under these arrangements, the Company agrees to reimburse the reseller for a portion of the costs incurred by the reseller to advertise and promote certain of the Company’s products. The Company recognizes the cost of cooperative advertising programs in the period in which the advertising and promotional activity first takes place.

Fixtures and Racks

Store fixtures and racks are periodically used by resellers to display Company products. The Company expenses the cost of these fixtures and racks in the period in which they are delivered to the resellers. The Company includes the costs of fixtures and racks incurred by resellers and charged back to the Company in the determination of net sales. Fixtures and racks purchased by the Company and provided to resellers are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

(e) Advertising Expense

Advertising costs, which include the development and production of advertising materials and the communication of these materials through various forms of media, are expensed in the period the advertising first takes place. The Company recognized advertising expense in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” caption in the Consolidated Statements of Income of $184,225, $185,488 and $166,467 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

(f) Shipping and Handling Costs

Revenue received for shipping and handling costs is included in net sales and was $19,868, $22,054 and $22,434 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Shipping costs, that comprise payments to third party shippers, and handling costs, which consist of warehousing costs in the Company’s various distribution facilities, were $256,198, $250,029 and $222,169 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company recognizes shipping, handling and distribution costs in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(g) Catalog Expenses

The Company incurs expenses for printing catalogs for products to aid in the Company’s sales efforts. The Company initially records these expenses as a prepaid item and charges it against selling, general and administrative expenses over time as the catalog is used. Expenses are recognized at a rate that approximates historical experience with regard to the timing and amount of sales attributable to a catalog distribution.

(h) Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Research and development expense was $47,056, $47,082 and $46,305 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(i) Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.

(j) Accounts Receivable Valuation

Accounts receivable are stated at their net realizable value. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, aging of trade receivables, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other currently available information.

(k) Inventory Valuation

Inventories are stated at the estimated lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out, or “FIFO,” method for inventories. Obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory is carried at the net realizable value, which is determined by assessing historical recovery rates, current market conditions and future marketing and sales plans. Rebates, discounts and other cash consideration received from a vendor related to inventory purchases are reflected as reductions in the cost of the related inventory item, and are therefore reflected in cost of sales when the related inventory item is sold.

(l) Property

Property is stated at historical cost and depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from three to 15 years and buildings and building improvements over periods of up to 40 years. A change in the depreciable life is treated as a change in accounting estimate and the accelerated depreciation is accounted for in the period of change and future periods. Additions and improvements that substantially extend the useful life of a particular asset and interest costs incurred during the construction period of major properties are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts.

Property is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events include significant adverse changes in the business climate, several periods of operating or cash flow losses, forecasted continuing losses or a current expectation that an asset or an asset group will be disposed of before the end of its useful life. Recoverability of property is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If these comparisons indicate that an asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. When an impairment loss is recognized for assets to be held and used, the adjusted carrying amount of those assets is depreciated over its remaining useful life. Restoration of a previously recognized impairment loss is not permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

(m) Trademarks and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

The primary identifiable intangible assets of the Company are trademarks, license agreements, customer and distributor relationships and computer software all of which have finite lives that are subject to amortization. The estimated useful life of a finite-lived intangible asset is based upon a number of factors, including the effects of demand, competition, expected changes in distribution channels and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain future cash flows. Finite-lived trademarks are being amortized over periods ranging from six to 30 years, license agreements are being amortized over periods ranging from six to 15 years, customer and distributor relationships are being amortized over periods ranging from three to 10 years and computer software is being amortized over periods ranging from three to seven years. Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment using a process similar to that used in evaluating elements of property.

The Company capitalizes internal software development costs, which include the actual costs to purchase software from vendors and generally include personnel and related costs for employees who were directly associated with the enhancement and implementation of purchased computer software. Additions to computer software are included in purchases of property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(n) Goodwill

Goodwill is the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. When a business combination is completed, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned to the reporting unit or units of the Company given responsibility for managing, controlling and generating returns on these assets and liabilities. In many instances, all of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are assigned to a single reporting unit and in these cases all of the goodwill is assigned to the same reporting unit. In those situations in which the acquired assets and liabilities are allocated to more than one reporting unit, the goodwill to be assigned to each reporting unit is determined in a manner similar to how the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined.

Goodwill is not amortized; however, it is assessed for impairment at least annually and as triggering events occur. The Company’s annual measurement date is the first day of the third fiscal quarter. The first step involves comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the process involves comparing the implied fair value to the carrying value of the goodwill of that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to such excess.

In evaluating the recoverability of goodwill, it is necessary to estimate the fair values of the reporting units. In making this assessment, management relies on a number of factors to discount anticipated future cash flows including operating results, business plans and present value techniques. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital at a point in time. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.

(o) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company established the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006, (the “Hanesbrands OIP”) to award stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares and cash to its employees, non-employee directors and employees of its subsidiaries to promote the interests of the Company and incent performance and retention of employees. The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant date fair value of those awards.

(p) Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting using tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Given continuing losses in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates on a separate return basis, a valuation allowance has been established for the deferred tax assets in these specific locations. The Company periodically estimates the probable tax obligations using historical experience in tax jurisdictions and informed judgment. There are inherent uncertainties related to the interpretation of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company transacts business. The judgments and estimates made at a point in time may change based on the outcome of tax audits, as well as changes to, or further interpretations of, regulations. Income tax expense is adjusted in the period in which these events occur, and these adjustments are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. If such changes take place, there is a risk that the Company’s effective tax rate may increase or decrease in any period. A company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

(q) Financial Instruments

The Company uses financial instruments, including forward exchange, option and swap contracts, to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure to these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivative contracts.

The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivatives that are designated as hedges of specific assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value in other assets and other liabilities. The fair value is based upon either market quotes for actively traded instruments or independent bids for nonexchange traded instruments.

On the date the derivative is entered into, the Company designates the type of derivative as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, net investment hedge or a mark to market hedge, and accounts for the derivative in accordance with its designation.

Mark to Market Hedge

A derivative used as a hedging instrument whose change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge against changes in the values of the hedged item is designated a mark to market hedge. For derivatives designated as mark to market hedges, changes in fair value are reported in earnings in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Forward exchange contracts are recorded as mark to market hedges when the hedged item is a recorded asset or liability that is revalued in each accounting period.

Cash Flow Hedge

A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reported on the same line in the Consolidated Statements of Income as the hedged item. In addition, both the fair value of changes excluded from the Company’s effectiveness assessments and the ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges are reported in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(r) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Disclosures

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new accounting rules related to the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The new accounting rules require new disclosures regarding significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the activity within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The new accounting rules also clarify existing disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation of assets or liabilities and the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value. The new accounting rules were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2011. The adoption of these new rules did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows but resulted in certain additional disclosures reflected in Note 14.

Fair Value Measurements

In May 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to fair value measurements. The new accounting rules clarify some existing concepts, eliminate wording differences between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and in some limited cases, change some principles to achieve convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The new accounting rules result in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS. The new accounting rules also expand the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules that require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new accounting rules eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules which deferred certain provisions of the rules issued in June 2011 that required entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. Accordingly, this requirement is indefinitely deferred.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to testing goodwill for impairment. The new accounting rules permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test prescribed under current accounting rules. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to new disclosure requirements regarding the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The new rules are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2015 with retrospective application required. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

(3) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) was computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS was calculated to give effect to all potentially dilutive shares of common stock using the treasury stock method. The reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		97,710		96,500		95,158
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Stock options		1,163		783		—
Restricted stock units		376		489		510
Employee stock purchase plan and other		2		2		—

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		99,251		97,774		95,668

Options to purchase 6, 827, and 6,273 shares of common stock and 1, 250, and 234 restricted stock units were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for earnings per share.

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Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

(4) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company established the Hanesbrands OIP to award stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares and cash to its employees, non-employee directors and employees of its subsidiaries to promote the interests of the Company and incent performance and retention of employees.

Stock Options

The exercise price of each stock option equals the closing market price of Hanesbrands’ stock on the date of grant. Options granted vest ratably over three years and can be exercised over a term of 10 years. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. There were no options granted during 2011. The following table illustrates the assumptions for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used in determining the fair value of options granted during 2010 and 2009, respectively.


	Years Ended
	January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2010
Dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.64-1.90	%		2.49	%
Volatility		50-54	%		48	%
Expected term (years)		5.3-6.0			6.0

The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s current intent not to pay dividends. The Company uses a combination of the volatility of the Company and the volatility of peer companies for a period of time that is comparable to the expected life of the option to determine volatility assumptions due to the limited trading history of the Company’s common stock. The Company utilizes the simplified method outlined in SEC accounting rules to estimate expected lives for options granted. The simplified method is used for valuing stock option grants by eligible public companies that do not have sufficient historical exercise patterns on options granted to employees.

A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding to the Company’s employees under the Hanesbrands OIP is presented below:

		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000
	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)





Options outstanding at January 3, 2009		6,029		$	21.86	$	—		5.99
Granted		466			24.33
Exercised		(66	)		17.71
Forfeited		(142	)		21.32

Options outstanding at January 2, 2010		6,287		$	22.10	$	15,770		7.77
Granted		221			27.16
Exercised		(289	)		20.51
Forfeited		(1	)		22.37

Options outstanding at January 1, 2011		6,218		$	22.35	$	19,914		6.90
Exercised		(772	)		22.17
Forfeited		(132	)		20.50

Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		5,314		$	22.42	$	7,202		5.90


Options exercisable at December 31, 2011		5,052		$	22.25	$	7,202		5.77

There were 3,696, 2,133 and 2,981 options that vested during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options that were exercised during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $5,756, $1,923 and $465, respectively. The weighted average fair value of individual options granted during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $0, $13.32 and $11.80, respectively.

Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements for 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $17,104, $5,938 and $1,179, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercise of the share-based payment arrangements totaled $5,756, $1,705 and $465 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Stock Unit Awards

Restricted stock units (RSUs) of Hanesbrands’ stock are granted to certain Company non-employee directors and employees to incent performance and retention over periods of one to three years, respectively. Upon vesting, the RSUs are converted into shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis and issued to the grantees. Some RSUs which have been granted under the Hanesbrands OIP vest upon continued future service to the Company, while others also have a performance based vesting feature. The cost of these awards is determined using the fair value of the shares on the date of grant, and compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the grantees provide the requisite service to the Company. A summary of the changes in the restricted stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands OIP is presented below:

		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000
	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)





Nonvested share units outstanding at January 3, 2009		2,402		$	20.19	$	31,652		1.89
Granted—non-performanced based		408			24.29
Vested		(1,193	)		20.84
Forfeited		(91	)		19.57

Nonvested share units outstanding at January 2, 2010		1,526		$	20.82	$	36,796		1.76
Granted—non-performanced based		391			27.02
Granted—performanced based		143			27.16
Vested		(721	)		21.28
Forfeited		(9	)		19.21

Nonvested share units outstanding at January 1, 2011		1,330		$	23.08	$	33,794		1.73
Granted—non-performanced based		497			24.47
Granted—performanced based		256			24.36
Vested		(741	)		21.06
Forfeited		(117	)		22.82

Nonvested share units outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,225		$	25.16	$	26,782		2.37

The total fair value of shares vested during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $15,605, $15,346 and $24,871, respectively. Certain participants elected to defer receipt of shares earned upon vesting. As of December 31, 2011, a total of 243 shares of common stock are issuable in future years for such deferrals.

For all share-based payments under the Hanesbrands OIP, during 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $15,822, $19,226 and $37,391 and recognized a deferred tax benefit of $6,164, $7,435 and $14,464, respectively. During 2009, the Company incurred $1,814 related to amending the terms of all outstanding stock options granted under the Hanesbrands OIP that had an original term of five or seven years to the tenth anniversary of the original grant date.

In 2011 and 2010, in addition to granting RSUs that vest solely upon continued future service to the Company, the Company also granted 256 and 143 performance-based restricted stock units, respectively, with a performance feature that has a target range of 0% to 200% based upon meeting certain performance thresholds. These performance stock awards, which are included in the table above, represent unearned awards that are earned based on future performance and service.

At December 31, 2011, there was $12,191 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, of which $7,435, $3,495 and $1,261 is expected to be recognized in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company satisfies the requirement for common shares for share-based payments to employees pursuant to the Hanesbrands OIP by issuing newly authorized shares. The Hanesbrands OIP authorized 13,105 shares for awards of stock options and restricted stock units, of which 1,687 were available for future grants as of December 31, 2011.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company established the Hanesbrands Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan of 2006 (the “ESPP”), which is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. An aggregate of up to 2,442 shares of Hanesbrands common stock may be purchased by eligible employees pursuant to the ESPP. The purchase price for shares under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the stock’s fair market value on the purchase date. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, 82, 79 and 156 shares, respectively, were purchased under the ESPP by eligible employees. The Company had 1,918 shares of common stock available for issuance under the ESPP as of December 31, 2011. The Company recognized $351, $308 and $306 of stock compensation expense under the ESPP during 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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-Name Statement of Position (SOP)

-Number 93-6

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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 14

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Trade Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Trade Accounts Receivable

(5) Trade Accounts Receivable

Allowances for Trade Accounts Receivable

The changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and allowance for chargebacks and other deductions are as follows:


	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts			Allowance for Chargebacks and Other Deductions			Total




Balance at January 3, 2009	$	12,555		$	9,342		$	21,897
Charged to expenses		3,647			5,724			9,371
Deductions and write-offs		(700	)		(4,792	)		(5,492	)

Balance at January 2, 2010		15,502			10,274			25,776

Charged to expenses		(1,116	)		3,715			2,599
Deductions and write-offs		(3,270	)		(5,913	)		(9,183	)

Balance at January 1, 2011		11,116			8,076			19,192

Charged to expenses		(1,142	)		6,393			5,251
Deductions and write-offs		(1,250	)		(5,775	)		(7,025	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	8,724		$	8,694		$	17,418

Charges to the allowance for doubtful accounts are reflected in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line and charges to the allowance for customer chargebacks and other customer deductions are primarily reflected as a reduction in the “Net sales” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Deductions and write-offs, which do not increase or decrease income, represent write-offs of previously reserved accounts receivable and allowed customer chargebacks and deductions against gross accounts receivable.

Sales of Accounts Receivable

The Company has entered into agreements to sell selected trade accounts receivable to financial institutions. After the sale, the Company does not retain any interests in the receivables and the applicable financial institution services and collects these accounts receivable directly from the customer. Net proceeds of these accounts receivable sale programs are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as part of operating cash flows. The Company recognized funding fees of $3,080, $3,464 and $163 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for sales of accounts receivable to financial institutions in the “Other expenses” line in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

(6) Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Raw materials	$	231,781	$	155,744
Work in process		129,827		109,304
Finished goods		1,245,947		1,057,671

	$	1,607,555	$	1,322,719

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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Property Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Net [Abstract]

Property, Net

(7) Property, Net

Property is summarized as follows:


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Land	$	25,378	$	26,122
Buildings and improvements		470,555		467,378
Machinery and equipment		880,139		868,995
Construction in progress		31,076		31,904
Capital leases		4,499		6,988

		1,411,647		1,401,387
Less accumulated depreciation		776,241		770,133

Property, net	$	635,406	$	631,254

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Notes Payable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Notes Payable

(8) Notes Payable

The Company had the following short-term revolving facilities at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011:


	Interest Rate as of December 31, 2011
				Principal Amount
				December 31,		January 1,
				2011		2011
China		8.14	%	$	32,885	$	12,941
El Salvador		3.00	%		25,000		29,700
India		12.04	%		3,911		1,846
Germany		3.87	%		1,074		—
Philippines		7.11	%		205		—
Vietnam					—		3,371
Japan					—		2,459
Brazil					—		361

				$	63,075	$	50,678

As of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, the Company had total borrowing availability of $65,675 and $34,669, respectively, under the international loan facilities. Total interest paid on notes payable was $2,372, $2,267 and $3,974 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in each of the facilities at December 31, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for short-term debt.

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

(9) Debt

The Company had the following debt at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011:


	Interest Rate as of December 31, 2011							Maturity Date
				Principal Amount
				December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
				December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility:
Revolving Loan Facility		5.50	%		14,500		—	December 2015
6.375% Senior Notes		6.38	%		1,000,000		1,000,000	December 2020
8% Senior Notes		8.00	%		500,000		500,000	December 2016
Floating Rate Senior Notes		4.15	%		293,277		490,735	December 2014
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		1.44	%		166,933		90,000	March 2012

					1,974,710		2,080,735
Less current maturities					166,933		90,000

				$	1,807,777	$	1,990,735

The Company’s primary financing arrangements are the senior secured credit facility that it entered into in 2006 (the “2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility”) and amended and restated in December 2009 to provide for a new senior secured credit facility (the “2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility”) and further amended in February 2011, $500,000 in aggregate principle amount of floating rate senior notes (the “Floating Rate Senior Notes”) issued in December 2006, $500,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior notes (the “8% Senior Notes”) issued in December 2009, $1,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes (the “6.375% Senior Notes”) issued in November 2010 and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. The outstanding balances at December 31, 2011 are reported in the “Long-term debt” and “Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Total cash paid for interest related to debt in 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $140,083, $116,492 and $161,854, respectively.

2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility initially provide for aggregate borrowings of $1,150,000, consisting of a $750,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and a $400,000 revolving loan facility (the “Revolving Loan Facility”). The proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used to refinance all amounts outstanding under the Term A loan facility (in an initial principal amount of $250,000) and Term B loan facility (in an initial principal amount of $1,400,000) under the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and to repay all amounts outstanding under the second lien credit facility that the Company entered into in 2006 (the “Second Lien Credit Facility”). Proceeds of the Revolving Loan Facility were used to pay fees and expenses in connection with these transactions, and are used for general corporate purposes and working capital needs.

A portion of the Revolving Loan Facility is available for the issuances of letters of credit and the making of swingline loans, and any such issuance of letters of credit or making of a swingline loan will reduce the amount available under the Revolving Loan Facility. At the Company’s option, it may add one or more term loan facilities or increase the commitments under the Revolving Loan Facility in an aggregate amount of up to $300,000 so long as certain conditions are satisfied, including, among others, that no default or event of default is in existence and that the Company is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants described below. In order to support its working capital needs and fund the acquisition of Gear Co, Inc., known as Gear for Sports, in September 2010, the Company increased the commitments under the Revolving Loan Facility from $400,000 to $600,000. In November 2010, the Company used proceeds from the issuance of the 6.375% Senior Notes to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and to reduce the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $14,500 outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility, $14,264 of standby and trade letters of credit issued and outstanding under this facility and $571,236 of borrowing availability. At December 31, 2011, the interest rate on the Revolving Loan Facility was 5.50%.

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries, with certain customary or agreed-upon exceptions for certain subsidiaries. The Company and each of the guarantors under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility have granted the lenders under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility a valid and perfected first priority (subject to certain customary exceptions) lien and security interest in the following:

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the equity interests of substantially all of the Company’s direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the voting securities of certain first tier foreign subsidiaries; and

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substantially all present and future property and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of the Company and each guarantor, except for certain enumerated interests, and all proceeds and products of such property and assets.

The Revolving Loan Facility matures on December 10, 2015. All borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility must be repaid in full upon maturity. Outstanding borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility are prepayable without penalty.

At the Company’s option, borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility may be maintained from time to time as (a) Base Rate loans, which shall bear interest at the highest of (i) 1/2 of 1% in excess of the federal funds rate, (ii) the rate publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank as its “prime rate” at its principal office in New York City, in effect from time to time and (iii) the LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves) for LIBOR-based loans with a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, in effect from time to time, in each case plus the applicable margin, or (b) LIBOR-based loans, which shall bear interest at the higher of (i) LIBO Rate (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and adjusted for maximum reserves), as determined by reference to the rate for deposits in dollars appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page for the respective interest period or other commercially available source designated by the administrative agent, and (ii) 2.00%, plus the applicable margin in effect from time to time. The applicable margin is determined by reference to a leverage-based pricing grid set forth in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. The applicable margin ranges from a maximum of 4.75% in the case of LIBOR-based loans and 3.75% in the case of Base Rate loans if the Company’s leverage ratio is greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1, and will step down in 0.25% increments to a minimum of 4.00% in the case of LIBOR-based loans and 3.00% in the case of Base Rate loans if the Company’s leverage ratio is less than 2.50 to 1.

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants. The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility requires that the Company maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum total debt to EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, depreciation expense and amortization, as computed pursuant to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility), or leverage ratio. The interest coverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of the Company’s EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters to its consolidated total interest expense for such period shall not be less than a specified ratio for each fiscal quarter beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. This ratio was 2.50 to 1 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 and increases over time until it reaches 3.25 to 1 for the third fiscal quarter of 2011 and thereafter. The leverage ratio covenant requires that the ratio of the Company’s total debt to EBITDA for the preceding four fiscal quarters will not be more than a specified ratio for each fiscal quarter beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. This ratio was 4.50 to 1 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 and declines over time until it reaches 3.75 to 1 for the second fiscal quarter of 2011 and thereafter. The method of calculating all of the components used in the covenants is included in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

In February 2011, the Company amended the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility, which includes the Revolving Loan Facility, to reflect improved debt ratings. This amendment reduced the interest rate, extended the maturity date by two years to December 10, 2015, and increased the flexibility of debt covenants and the use of excess cash flow. In addition, the commitment fee for the unused portion of revolving loan commitments was reduced from 75 basis points to 50 basis points. Further, the applicable margin pricing grid for the loans, which varies based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (as defined below), was reduced by 125 basis points at each applicable Leverage Ratio level.

Pursuant to this amendment, the ratio of total debt to EBITDA (the “Leverage Ratio”) that the Company may not exceed was increased from 4.00 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending between October 16, 2010 and April 15, 2011 to 4.50 to 1, and will decline over time to 3.75 to 1. Also, the minimum ratio of EBITDA to consolidated total interest expense that the Company is required to maintain was decreased from 3.25 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending between July 16, 2011 and October 15, 2012 to 3.00 to 1 and will increase over time to 3.25 to 1. In addition, the Company will be required to maintain a maximum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to EBITDA, which for each fiscal quarter ending between October 16, 2010 and October 15, 2012 cannot exceed 2.50 to 1 and will decline over time to 2.00 to 1. The methods of calculating all of the components used in these ratios are included in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility. This amendment also significantly increased the flexibility of the indebtedness, investment and restricted payments baskets and use of excess cash flow under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including nonpayment of principal when due; nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts after stated grace period; material inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violations of covenants; certain bankruptcies and liquidations; any cross-default to material indebtedness; certain material judgments; certain events related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), actual or asserted invalidity of any guarantee, security document or subordination provision or non-perfection of security interest, and a change in control (as defined in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility). As of December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

6.375% Senior Notes

On November 9, 2010, the Company issued $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Notes. The 6.375% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness. The 6.375% Senior Notes bear interest at an annual rate equal to 6.375%. Interest is payable on the 6.375% Senior Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 6.375% Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2020. The net proceeds from the sale of the 6.375% Senior Notes were approximately $979,000. As noted above, these proceeds were used to repay all outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and reduce the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility and to pay fees and expenses relating to these transactions. The 6.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.

The Company may redeem some or all of the notes prior to December 15, 2015 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Notes redeemed plus an applicable premium. The Company may redeem some or all of the 6.375% Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2015 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Notes plus a premium of 3.188% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2015, 2.125% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2016, 1.062% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2017 and no premium if redeemed after December 15, 2018, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2013, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 106.375% of the principal amount of the 6.375% Senior Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

The indenture governing the 6.375% Senior Notes contains customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebtedness; failure to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

8% Senior Notes

On December 10, 2009, the Company issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes. The 8% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness. The 8% Senior Notes bear interest at an annual rate equal to 8%. Interest is payable on the 8% Senior Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 8% Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2016. The net proceeds from the sale of the 8% Senior Notes were approximately $480,000. As noted above, these proceeds, together with the proceeds from borrowings under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility, were used to refinance borrowings under outstanding debt balances under other loan facilities and to pay fees and expenses relating to these transactions. The 8% Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.

The Company may redeem some or all of the notes prior to December 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 8% Senior Notes redeemed plus an applicable premium. The Company may redeem some or all of the 8% Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes plus a premium of 4% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2013, 2% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2014 and no premium if redeemed after December 15, 2015, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2012, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes at a redemption price of 108% of the principal amount of the 8% Senior Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

The indenture governing the 8% Senior Notes contains customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebtedness; failure to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

Floating Rate Senior Notes

On December 14, 2006, the Company issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Senior Notes. The Floating Rate Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness. The Floating Rate Senior Notes bear interest at an annual rate, reset semi-annually, equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 3.375%. Interest is payable on the Floating Rate Senior Notes on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The Floating Rate Senior Notes will mature on December 15, 2014. The net proceeds from the sale of the Floating Rate Senior Notes were approximately $492,000. These proceeds, together with working capital, were used to repay an outstanding debt balance under another loan facility. The Floating Rate Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Floating Rate Senior Notes at any time on or after December 15, 2008 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Floating Rate Senior Notes plus a premium of 2% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2008, 1% if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 15, 2009 and no premium if redeemed after December 15, 2010, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest as of the redemption date.

The indenture governing the Floating Rate Senior Notes contains customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other agreements in such indenture; failure to pay certain other indebtedness; failure to pay certain final judgments; failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency.

On December 28, 2011, the Company repurchased $197,458 of the Floating Rate Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof. The Company repurchased $2,945 of the Floating Rate Senior Notes for $2,788 resulting in a gain of $157 in 2009.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility provides for up to $225,000 in funding accounted for as a secured borrowing, limited to the availability of eligible receivables, and is secured by certain domestic trade receivables. Under the terms of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries sell, on a revolving basis, certain domestic trade receivables to HBI Receivables LLC (“Receivables LLC”), a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote subsidiary that in turn uses the trade receivables to secure the borrowings, which are funded through conduits that issue commercial paper in the short-term market and are not affiliated with the Company or through committed bank purchasers if the conduits fail to fund. The assets and liabilities of Receivables LLC are fully reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and the securitization is treated as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. The borrowings under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility remain outstanding throughout the term of the agreement subject to the Company maintaining sufficient eligible receivables, by continuing to sell trade receivables to Receivables LLC, unless an event of default occurs. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility will terminate on March 16, 2012; however, the Company plans to extend the term.

Availability of funding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility depends primarily upon the eligible outstanding receivables balance. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $166,933 outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. The outstanding balance under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the line “Accounts receivable securitization facility.” Unless the conduits fail to fund, the yield on the commercial paper, which is the conduits’ cost to issue the commercial paper plus certain dealer fees, is considered a financing cost and is included in interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income. If the conduits fail to fund, the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility would be funded through committed bank purchasers, and the interest rate payable at the Company’s option at the rate announced from time to time by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as its prime rate or at the LIBO Rate (as defined in the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility) plus the applicable margin in effect from time to time. In addition, Receivables LLC is required to make certain payments to a conduit purchaser, a committed purchaser, or certain entities that provide funding to or are affiliated with them, in the event that assets and liabilities of a conduit purchaser are consolidated for financial and/or regulatory accounting purposes with certain other entities. The average blended interest rate for the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2011 was 1.44%.

The Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility contains customary events of default and requires the Company to maintain the same interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio contained from time to time in the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility, provided that any changes to such covenants will only be applicable for purposes of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility if approved by the Managing Agents or their affiliates. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

The total amount of receivables used as collateral for the credit facility was $293,972 at December 31, 2011 and is reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet in trade accounts receivable less allowances.

Future Principal Payments

Future principal payments for all of the facilities described above are as follows: $166,933 due in 2012, $0 due in 2013, $293,277 due in 2014, $14,500 due in 2015, $500,000 due in 2016 and $1,000,000 thereafter.

Debt Issuance Costs

In 2011, the Company incurred $3,757 in capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with the amendments to the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. The Company incurred $23,833 in capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with increasing the borrowing availability under the Revolving Loan Facility and issuing the 6.375% Senior Notes in 2010. In 2009, the Company incurred $54,342 in capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with entering into the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the amendments to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. Debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense over the respective lives of the debt instruments, which range from one to ten years. As of December 31, 2011, the net carrying value of unamortized debt issuance costs was $52,703 which is included in “Other Noncurrent Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company’s debt issuance cost amortization was $10,367, $12,739 and $10,967 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company recognized $983 of a write-off on early extinguishment of debt in 2011 related to the prepayment of $197,458 on the Floating Rate Senior Notes.

In 2010, the Company recognized charges of $14,186 in the “Other expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income, which represents certain costs related to the issuance of the 6.375% Senior Notes. The Company recognized $1,654 of a write-off on early extinguishment of debt in 2010 related to the prepayment of $57,188 on the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and $686 of write-off on early extinguishment of debt on the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility as a result of the reduction in borrowing capacity. The Company also recognized $231 in additional charges in 2010 related to the amendments of credit facilities in 2009.

In 2009, the Company recognized charges of $20,634 in the “Other expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income, which represents certain costs related to entering into the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the amendments to the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility. The Company recognized $2,423 of losses on early extinguishment of debt in 2009 related to the prepayment of $140,250 on the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(10) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

		$000,000			$000,000			$000,000			$000,000			$000,000
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Income (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension and Postretirement			Income Taxes			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 2, 2010	$	(1,267	)	$	(35,176	)	$	(332,686	)	$	146,134		$	(222,995	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		3,661			16,962			(6,678	)		(4,165	)		9,780

Balance at January 1, 2011		2,394			(18,214	)		(339,364	)		141,969			(213,215	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		(9,890	)		18,796			(201,024	)		72,082			(120,036	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(7,496	)	$	582		$	(540,388	)	$	214,051		$	(333,251	)

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

(11) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to various pending legal proceedings, claims and environmental actions by government agencies. In accordance with the accounting rules for contingencies, the Company records a provision with respect to a claim, suit, investigation, or proceeding when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can reasonably be estimated. Any provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and are adjusted to reflect the impact and status of settlements, rulings, advice of counsel and other information pertinent to the particular matter. The recorded liabilities for these items were not material to the consolidated financial statements of the Company in any of the years presented. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Company’s legal counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Operating Leases

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under agreements that are classified as operating leases. Rental expense under operating leases was $72,894, $65,575 and $63,759 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) are as follows: $55,715 in 2012, $43,825 in 2013, $36,082 in 2014, $32,705 in 2015, $29,134 in 2016 and $74,830 thereafter.

During 2011, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving a distribution center. The facility is being leased back over 12 years and is classified as an operating lease. The Company received net proceeds on the sale of $12,031, resulting in a deferred gain of $7,879 which will be amortized over the lease term.

During 2010, the Company entered into sale-leaseback transactions involving four distribution facilities. The facilities are being leased back over terms ranging from three years to 12 years and are classified as operating leases. The Company received net proceeds on the sales of $41,282, resulting in deferred gains of $15,441 which will be amortized over the lease terms.

During 2009, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving a manufacturing facility. The facility was leased back over 22 months and is classified as an operating lease. The Company received net proceeds on the sale of $2,517, resulting in a deferred gain of $348 which was amortized over the lease term.

License Agreements

The Company is party to several royalty-bearing license agreements for use of third party trademarks in certain of their products. The license agreements typically require a minimum guarantee to be paid either at the commencement of the agreement, by a designated date during the term of the agreement or by the end of the agreement period. When payments are made in advance of when they are due, the Company records a prepayment and amortizes the expense in the “Cost of sales” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income uniformly over the guaranteed period. For guarantees required to be paid at the completion of the agreement, royalties are expensed through “Cost of sales” as the related sales are made. Management has reviewed all license agreements and has concluded that there are no liabilities recorded at inception of the agreements.

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred royalty expense of approximately $34,108, $12,772 and $11,105, respectively.

Minimum amounts due under the license agreements are approximately $12,518 in 2012, $16,981 in 2013, $9,427 in 2014, $9,734 in 2015 and $9,969 in 2016. In addition to the minimum guaranteed amounts under license agreements, the Company is a party to a partnership agreement which includes a minimum fee of $5,862 for each year from 2012 through 2017.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

(12) Intangible Assets and Goodwill

During 2011, the Company completed the business acquisition of the assets of the TNF Group Unit Trust from TNF Group Pty Ltd, as trustee, and of Player Sportswear Unit Trust from Player Sportswear Pty Ltd, as trustee. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $3,335 of goodwill and $1,820 of intangible assets, which consisted primarily of trademarks and customer relationships.

During 2010, the Company completed the business acquisition of Gear for Sports. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $108,142 of goodwill and $52,700 of intangible assets, which consisted primarily of college and pro sports license agreements and customer and distributor relationships.

None of the preceding business acquisitions were determined by the Company to be material, individually or in the aggregate. As a result, the disclosures and supplemental pro forma information required by ASC805, “Business Combinations,” are not presented.

(a)

Intangible Assets

The primary components of the Company’s intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:


	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Trademarks and brand names	$	198,405	$	91,421	$	106,984
Licensing agreements		47,600		4,094		43,506
Customer and distributor relationships		3,327		695		2,632
Computer software		58,730		43,907		14,823
Other intangibles		1,921		191		1,730

	$	309,983	$	140,308

Net book value of intangible assets					$	169,675


	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Year ended January 1, 2011:
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Trademarks and brand names	$	195,538	$	85,175	$	110,363
Licensing agreements		47,600		585		47,015
Customer and distributor relationships		3,200		96		3,104
Computer software		58,494		42,230		16,264
Other intangibles		1,900		24		1,876

	$	306,732	$	128,110

Net book value of intangible assets					$	178,622

The amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization was $14,551, $12,509 and $12,443 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the next five years, assuming no change in the estimated useful lives of identifiable intangible assets or changes in foreign exchange rates is as follows: $14,697 in 2012, $14,038 in 2013, $12,492 in 2014, $9,433 in 2015 and $8,841 in 2016. There was no impairment of trademarks in any of the periods presented.

(b)

Goodwill

Goodwill and the changes in those amounts during the period are as follows:

		$000,000		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000			$000,000
	Innerwear		Outerwear			Hosiery		Direct to Consumer		International			Total
Net book value at January 2, 2010	$	219,729	$	63,814		$	25,173	$	255	$	13,031		$	322,002
Acquisition of business		—		108,142			—		—		—			108,142
Other		603		(603	)		—		—		—			—

Net book value at January 1, 2011	$	220,332	$	171,353		$	25,173	$	255	$	13,031		$	430,144
Acquisition of business		—		33			—		—		3,335			3,368
Other		—		—			—		—		(116	)		(116	)

Net book value at December 31, 2011	$	220,332	$	171,386		$	25,173	$	255	$	16,250		$	433,396

There has been no impairment of goodwill.

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments and Risk Management [Abstract]

Financial Instruments and Risk Management

(13) Financial Instruments and Risk Management

The Company uses financial instruments to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the Company’s exposure to these risks with the goal of reducing the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivative contracts.

The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value is based upon either market quotes for actively traded instruments or independent bids for nonexchange traded instruments. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivatives that are designated as hedges of specific assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions to the hedged risk. On the date the derivative is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, net investment hedge or a mark to market hedge, and accounts for the derivative in accordance with its designation. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the respective measurement period. The Company currently does not have any fair value or net investment hedge instruments.

The Company may be exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by individual counterparties or the entire group of counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts. Risk of nonperformance by counterparties is mitigated by dealing with highly rated counterparties and by diversifying across counterparties.

Mark to Market Hedges

A derivative used as a hedging instrument whose change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge against changes in the values of the hedged item is designated a mark to market hedge.

Mark to Market Hedges – Intercompany Foreign Exchange Transactions

The Company uses foreign exchange derivative contracts to reduce the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on anticipated intercompany purchase and lending transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign exchange derivative contracts are recorded as mark to market hedges when the hedged item is a recorded asset or liability that is revalued in each accounting period. Mark to market hedge derivatives relating to intercompany foreign exchange contracts are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flow from operating activities. The table below summarizes the U.S. dollar equivalent of commitments to purchase and sell foreign currencies in the Company’s foreign currency mark to market hedge derivative portfolio using the exchange rate at the reporting date as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011.


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Canadian dollar	$	(2,993	)	$	(8,327	)
Canadian dollar		881			—
Japanese yen		(732	)		(2,167	)
Australian dollar		(8,927	)		—
Brazilian real		(25	)		—
Brazilian real		4,200			—
South African rand		(406	)		—
Mexican peso		(29,039	)		(29,267	)
Mexican peso		2,165			—

Cash Flow Hedges

Cash Flow Hedges – Interest Rate Derivatives

From time to time, the Company uses interest rate cash flow hedges in the form of swaps and caps in order to mitigate the Company’s exposure to variability in cash flows for the future interest payments on a designated portion of floating rate debt. The effective portion of interest rate hedge gains and losses deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is reclassified into earnings as the underlying debt interest payments are recognized. Interest rate cash flow hedge derivatives are reported as a component of interest expense and therefore are reported as cash flow from operating activities similar to the manner in which cash interest payments are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Cash Flow Hedges – Foreign Currency Derivatives

The Company uses forward exchange and option contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on short-term foreign currency-denominated transactions, foreign currency-denominated investments, and other known foreign currency exposures. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transaction in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The effective portion of foreign exchange hedge gains and losses deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is reclassified into earnings as the underlying inventory is sold, using historical inventory turnover rates. The settlement of foreign exchange hedge derivative contracts related to the purchase of inventory or other hedged items are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flow from operating activities.

Historically, the principal currencies hedged by the Company include the Euro, Mexican peso, Canadian dollar and Japanese yen. Forward exchange contracts mature on the anticipated cash requirement date of the hedged transaction, generally within one year. The table below summarizes the U.S. dollar equivalent of commitments to purchase and sell foreign currencies in the Company’s foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio using the exchange rate at the reporting date as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011.

		$000,000			$000,000
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Canadian dollar	$	(7,687	)	$	(43,778	)
Japanese yen		(12,054	)		(11,681	)
European euro		(26,863	)		(28,180	)
Brazilian real		(5,102	)		—
Mexican peso		(11,473	)		(10,147	)

Cash Flow Hedges – Commodity Derivatives

Cotton is the primary raw material used to manufacture many of the Company’s products and is purchased at market prices. The Company is able to lock in the cost of cotton reflected in the price it pays for yarn from its primary yarn suppliers in an attempt to protect the business from the volatility of the market price of cotton. In addition, from time to time, the Company uses commodity financial instruments to hedge the price of cotton, for which there is a high correlation between the hedged item and the hedge instrument. Gains and losses on these contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions in an effort to reduce the earnings volatility resulting from fluctuating commodity prices. The effective portion of commodity hedge gains and losses deferred in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” is reclassified into earnings as the underlying inventory is sold, using historical inventory turnover rates. The settlement of commodity hedge derivative contracts related to the purchase of inventory is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as cash flow from operating activities. There were no amounts outstanding under cotton futures or cotton option contracts at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

The fair values of derivative financial instruments recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company were as follows:


		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Derivative assets—hedges
Interest rate contracts	Other noncurrent assets	$	—		$	3
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		3,205			408

Total derivative assets—hedges			3,205			411

Derivative assets—non-hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		455			—

Total derivative assets		$	3,660		$	411


Derivative liabilities—hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	(205	)	$	(874	)

Total derivative liabilities — hedges			(205	)		(874	)

Derivative liabilities—non-hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities		(388	)		(471	)

Total derivative liabilities		$	(593	)	$	(1,345	)


Net derivative asset (liability)		$	3,067		$	(934	)

Net Derivative Gain or Loss

The effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss is as follows:


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion) Year Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Interest rate contracts	$	(3	)	$	(516	)	$	20,559
Foreign exchange contracts		3,151			(2,180	)		(1,560	)
Commodity contracts		—			—			—

Total	$	3,148		$	(2,696	)	$	18,999


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Year Ended									Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Interest rate contracts	$	(11,621	)	$	(17,964	)	$	(1,820	)	Interest expense, net
Interest rate contracts		(2,314	)		—			(26,029	)	Other expenses
Foreign exchange contracts		(1,713	)		(1,715	)		721		Cost of sales
Commodity contracts		—			—			(95	)	Cost of sales

Total	$	(15,648	)	$	(19,679	)	$	(27,223	)

The Company expects to reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months a net loss from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of approximately $6,236.

As disclosed in Note 9, in connection with the amendment and restatement of the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and repayment of the Second Lien Credit Facility in December 2009, all outstanding interest rate hedging instruments which were hedging these underlying debt instruments along with the interest rate hedge instrument related to the Floating Rate Senior Notes were settled for $62,256. The amounts deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss associated with the 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility and Second Lien Credit Facility were released to earnings as the underlying forecasted interest payments were no longer probable of occurring, which resulted in recognition of losses totaling $26,029 that are included in the “Other Expenses” line of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The amounts deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss associated with the Floating Rate Senior Notes interest rate hedge were frozen at the termination date and will be amortized over the original remaining term of the interest rate hedge instrument. In addition, as disclosed in Note 9, the repurchase of $197,458 of the Floating Rate Senior Notes in December 2011 resulted in recognition of losses totaling $2,314 that are included in the “Other Expenses” line of the Consolidated Statement of Income. The unamortized balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss was $3,437 as of December 31, 2011.

The changes in fair value of derivatives excluded from the Company’s effectiveness assessments and the ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges are reported in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company recognized gains related to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 2011 of $297 related to foreign exchange contracts. The Company recognized gains related to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 2010 of $6 related to interest rate contracts. The Company recognized gains related to ineffectiveness of hedging relationships in 2009 of $161, consisting of $152 for interest rate contracts and $9 for foreign exchange contracts.

The effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:


			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Year Ended
			December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Foreign exchange contracts		Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	1,793	$	(2,073	)	$	3,846

Total			$	1,793	$	(2,073	)	$	3,846

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

(14) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is an exit price, representing the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. A three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, is utilized for disclosing the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques:

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Market approach — prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

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Cost approach — amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost.

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Income approach — techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on market expectations, including present value techniques, option-pricing and other models.

The Company primarily applies the market approach for commodity derivatives and for all defined benefit plan investment assets, and the income approach for interest rate and foreign currency derivatives for recurring fair value measurements and attempts to utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The determination of fair values incorporates various factors that include not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved and the impact of credit enhancements, but also the impact of the Company’s nonperformance risk on its liabilities. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

As of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, the Company held certain financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These consisted of the Company’s derivative instruments related to interest rates and foreign exchange rates and defined benefit pension plan investment assets. The fair values of interest rate and foreign exchange rate derivatives are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2. The fair values of defined benefit pension plan investments include: U.S. equity securities, certain foreign equity securities and debt securities that are determined based on quoted prices in public markets categorized as Level 1, certain foreign equity securities, debt securities and commodity investments that are determined based on inputs readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets categorized as Level 2, and investments in hedge funds of funds and real estate investments that are based on unobservable inputs about which little or no market data exists that are classified as Level 3. There were no changes during 2011 to the Company’s valuation techniques used to measure asset and liability fair values on a recurring basis. The hedge fund of funds and real estate investments have varying redemption terms of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually, and have required notification periods ranging from 45 to 90 days.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any non-financial assets or liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.


	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets:
Hedge fund of funds	$	—	$	—		$	242,594
U.S. equity securities		128,592		—			—
Foreign equity securities		33,183		52,660			—
Debt securities		6,093		87,303			—
Real estate		—		—			30,729
Commodities		—		12,713			—
Cash and other		6,022		—			—

		173,890		152,676			273,323

Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		3,660			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		(593	)		—

		—		3,067			—

Total	$	173,890	$	155,743		$	273,323


	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of January 1, 2011
	Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets:
Hedge fund of funds	$	—	$	—		$	275,650
U.S. equity securities		157,661		—			—
Foreign equity securities		36,889		27,423			—
Debt securities		5,433		106,311			—
Real estate		—		—			23,180
Cash and other		2,621		—			—

		202,604		133,734			298,830

Derivative contracts:
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		3			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		408			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		(1,345	)		—

		—		(934	)		—

Total	$	202,604	$	132,800		$	298,830

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 investment assets in 2011 and 2010.


	Hedge fund of funds			Real estate
Balance at January 2, 2010	$	255,212		$	19,990

Actual return on assets		20,438			3,190
Sale of assets		—			—

Balance at January 1, 2011	$	275,650		$	23,180

Actual return on assets		3,382			3,949
Sale of assets		(36,438	)		—
Purchase of assets		—			3,600

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	242,594		$	30,729

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable approximated fair value as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011. The fair value of debt was $2,030,240 and $2,060,828 as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 and had a carrying value of $1,974,710 and $2,080,735, respectively. The fair values were estimated using quoted market prices as provided in secondary markets which consider the Company’s credit risk and market related conditions. The carrying amounts of the Company’s notes payable approximated fair value as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, primarily due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

(15) Defined Benefit Pension Plans

At December 31, 2011, the Company’s pension plans consisted of the Hanesbrands Inc. Pension Plan, various nonqualified retirement plans and international plans. Benefits under the Hanesbrands Inc. Pension Plan were frozen effective December 31, 2005.

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss of the Company’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plans were as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31,			January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2011			2010
Service cost	$	1,445		$	1,225		$	1,198
Interest cost		47,833			49,337			50,755
Expected return on assets		(47,782	)		(44,094	)		(39,832	)
Settlement cost		—			139			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		29			26			26
Net actuarial loss		9,119			8,173			9,146

Net periodic benefit cost	$	10,644		$	14,806		$	21,293

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net loss (gain)	$	200,771		$	6,605		$	(11,947	)
Prior service cost		(29	)		(26	)		(26	)

Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)		200,742			6,579			(11,973	)

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	211,386		$	21,385		$	9,320

The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in 2012 are $15,926 and $31, respectively.

The funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at the respective year ends was as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Benefit obligation:
Beginning of year	$	931,621		$	899,208
Service cost		1,445			1,225
Interest cost		47,833			49,337
Benefits paid		(50,815	)		(56,859	)
Impact of exchange rate change		(271	)		1,939
Settlements		—			(1,284	)
Actuarial loss		150,354			38,055

End of year		1,080,167			931,621

Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year		635,168			612,590
Actual return on plan assets		(12,355	)		67,624
Employer contributions		28,331			11,956
Benefits paid		(50,815	)		(56,859	)
Settlements		—			(1,284	)
Impact of exchange rate change		(440	)		1,141

End of year		599,889			635,168

Funded status	$	(480,278	)	$	(296,453	)

The total benefit obligation and the benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Company’s pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:


	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Benefit obligation	$	1,080,167	$	931,621
Plans with benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Benefit obligation		1,080,167		931,621
Fair value of plan assets		599,889		635,168

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Current liabilities		(2,411	)		(2,177	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(477,867	)		(294,276	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(540,588	)		(339,846	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:


	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Prior service cost	$	110	$	139
Actuarial loss		540,478		339,707

	$	540,588	$	339,846

Accrued benefit costs related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans are reported in the “Other noncurrent assets”, “Accrued liabilities — Payroll and employee benefits” and “Pension and postretirement benefits” lines of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(a) Measurement Date and Assumptions

A December 31 measurement date is used to value plan assets and obligations for the pension plans. In determining the discount rate, the Company utilizes, as a general benchmark, the single discount rate equivalent to discounting the expected cash flows from each plan using the yields at each duration from a published yield curve as of the measurement date. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was based on the Company’s investment policy target allocation of the asset portfolio between various asset classes and the expected real returns of each asset class over various periods of time. The weighted average actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligations for the periods presented were as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		5.27	%		5.78	%		6.11	%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.77			7.48			7.41
Rate of compensation increase (1)		3.75			3.70			3.38

Plan obligations:
Discount rate		4.20	%		5.27	%		5.78	%
Rate of compensation increase (1)		3.75			3.75			3.70

(1)	The compensation increase assumption applies to the international plans and portions of the nonqualified retirement plans, as benefits under these plans were not frozen at December 31, 2011, January 1, 2011 and January 2, 2010.

(b)

Plan Assets, Expected Benefit Payments, and Funding

The allocation of pension plan assets as of the respective period end measurement dates is as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Asset category:
Hedge fund of funds		41	%		43	%
U.S. equity securities		21			25
Debt securities		16			18
Foreign equity securities		14			10
Real estate		5			4
Commodities		2			—
Cash and other		1			—

The Company’s asset strategy and primary investment objective are to maximize the principal value of the plan assets to meet current and future benefit obligations to plan participants and their beneficiaries. To accomplish this goal, the assets of the plan are broadly diversified to protect against large investment losses and to reduce the likelihood of excessive volatility of returns. Diversification of assets is achieved through strategic allocations to various asset classes, as well as various investment styles within these asset classes, and by retaining multiple, third party investment management firms with complementary investment styles and philosophies to implement these allocations. The Company has established a target asset allocation based upon analysis of risk/return tradeoffs and correlations of asset mixes given long-term historical data, prospective capital market returns and forecasted liabilities of the plans. The target asset allocation approximates the actual asset allocation as of December 31, 2011. In addition to volatility protection, diversification enables the assets of the plan the best opportunity to provide adequate returns in order to meet the Company’s investment return objectives. These objectives include, over a rolling five-year period, to achieve a total return which exceeds the required actuarial rate of return for the plan and to outperform a passive portfolio, consisting of a similar asset allocation.

The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the pension plan assets. Effective January 2, 2010, the Company adopted new pension disclosure rules. In accordance with these rules, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, is utilized for disclosing the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $173,890 classified as Level 1 assets, $152,676 classified as Level 2 assets and $273,323 classified as Level 3 assets. At January 1, 2011, the Company had $202,604 classified as Level 1 assets, $133,734 classified as Level 2 assets and $298,830 classified as Level 3 assets. The Level 1 assets consisted primarily of U.S. equity securities, certain debt securities, certain foreign equity securities and cash and cash equivalents, Level 2 assets consisted primarily of certain debt securities, commodity investments and certain foreign equity securities, and Level 3 assets consisted primarily of hedge fund of funds and real estate investments. Refer to Note 14 for the Company’s complete disclosure of the fair value of pension plan assets.

The Company expects to make approximately $35,000 contribution to the Company’s pension plans in 2012 based on a preliminary calculation by its actuary. Expected benefit payments are as follows: $51,067 in 2012, $51,606 in 2013, $53,103 in 2014, $53,235 in 2015, $54,355 in 2016 and $287,841 thereafter.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

(16) Income Taxes

The provision for income tax computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate to income before taxes as reconciled to the actual provisions were:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Income before income tax expense:
Domestic		7.8	%		12.1	%		(142.8	)%
Foreign		92.2			87.9			242.8

		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes		0.8			1.2			(3.4	)
Tax on remittance of foreign earnings		1.7			2.5			33.9
Foreign taxes less than U.S. statutory rate		(19.4	)		(24.5	)		(46.4	)
Change in state effective tax rate		—			—			(14.1	)
Employee benefits		0.6			1.3			10.6
Change in valuation allowance		(0.7	)		3.0			(9.9	)
Release of unrecognized tax benefit reserves		(0.6	)		(8.8	)		—
Other, net		(1.9	)		(0.1	)		6.3

Taxes at effective worldwide tax rates		15.5	%		9.6	%		12.0	%

In 2009, the Company’s consolidated income before income taxes was lower than historical levels as a result of the recessionary environment during that period. In addition, charges incurred from refinancing the Company’s debt structure (as described in Note 9) in 2009 also contributed to the Company’s domestic operations incurring a loss before income taxes. As a result of the lower consolidated income before income tax expense and a loss before income tax expense from domestic operations in 2009, there were fluctuations in percentages in foreign income before income tax expense, taxes on remittance of foreign earnings and foreign taxes less than U.S. statutory rate in 2009 compared to 2010 and 2011.

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) were:


	Current			Deferred			Total
Year ended December 31, 2011
Domestic	$	12,385		$	1,802		$	14,187
Foreign		31,296			(545	)		30,751
State		3,290			691			3,981

	$	46,971		$	1,948		$	48,919

Year ended January 1, 2011
Domestic	$	(14,268	)	$	17,340		$	3,072
Foreign		23,157			(8,077	)		15,080
State		(2,245	)		6,531			4,286

	$	6,644		$	15,794		$	22,438

Year ended January 2, 2010
Domestic	$	—		$	6,727		$	6,727
Foreign		15,783			(9,503	)		6,280
State		362			(6,376	)		(6,014	)

	$	16,145		$	(9,152	)	$	6,993


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Cash payments for income taxes	$	37,665	$	23,350	$	15,163

Cash payments above represent cash tax payments made by the Company primarily in foreign jurisdictions.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities at the respective year-ends were as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Nondeductible reserves	$	4,575		$	5,165
Inventories		105,653			93,972
Property and equipment		6,683			—
Intangibles		138,139			135,438
Bad debt allowance		9,789			11,404
Accrued expenses		11,462			13,049
Employee benefits		241,242			170,247
Tax credits		13,257			11,064
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards		29,068			41,864
Derivatives		—			7,204
Other		19,461			16,305

Gross deferred tax assets		579,329			505,712
Less valuation allowances		(25,067	)		(27,064	)

Deferred tax assets		554,262			478,648

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment		—			4,204
Derivatives		291			—
Prepaids		5,429			5,473

Deferred tax liabilities		5,720			9,677

Net deferred tax assets	$	548,542		$	468,971

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances.

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 was $25,067 and $27,064, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for 2011 was $1,997 which, including foreign currency fluctuations, related to favorable financial performance in certain foreign jurisdictions partially offset by foreign loss carryforwards generated. The net change in the total valuation allowance for 2010 was $5,508 which, including foreign currency fluctuations, related to foreign loss carryforwards generated partially offset by favorable financial performance in certain foreign jurisdictions.

The valuation allowance at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011 relates to deferred tax assets established for foreign loss carryforwards of $21,902 and $25,560, respectively.

At December 31, 2011, the Company has total net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $104,224 for foreign jurisdictions, which will expire as follows:


Fiscal Year:
2012	$	5,102
2013		15,795
2014		5,986
2015		13,047
2016		16,721
Thereafter		47,573

At December 31, 2011, the Company had tax credit carryforwards totaling $13,257 which expire beginning after 2020.

At December 31, 2011, applicable U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on the accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are expected to be permanently reinvested. If these earnings had not been permanently reinvested, deferred taxes of approximately $372,000 would have been recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In 2010, the Company recognized a benefit of $20,504 which resulted from a change in estimate associated with the remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefit accruals and the determination that certain tax positions had been effectively settled following the finalization of tax reviews and audits for amounts less than originally estimated. Although it is not reasonably possible to estimate the amount by which unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease within the next 12 months due to uncertainties regarding the timing of examinations and the amount of settlements that may be paid, if any, to tax authorities, the Company currently expects a reduction of approximately $8,000 for unrecognized tax benefits accrued at December 31, 2011 within the next 12 months.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


Balance at January 2, 2010	$	39,929
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		10,312
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(20,504	)

Balance at January 1, 2011	$	29,737
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		10,097
Additions for tax positions of prior years		1,803

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	41,637

Included in unrecognized tax benefits are $41,637 of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company recognized $1,364, $1,386 and $1,010 for interest and penalties classified as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, the Company had a total of $6,051 and $4,687, respectively, of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as separate and combined income tax returns in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years subject to examination vary by jurisdiction. The Company regularly assesses the outcomes of both ongoing and future examinations for the current or prior years to ensure the Company’s provision for income taxes is sufficient. The Company recognizes liabilities based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due and believes its reserves are adequate in relation to any potential assessments.

The Company and Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee”) entered into a tax sharing agreement in connection with the spin off of the Company from Sara Lee on September 5, 2006. As previously disclosed, the Company and Sara Lee have disagreed as to the amount of deferred taxes that should have been attributable to the Company’s United States and Canadian operations on the Company’s opening balance sheet as of September 6, 2006 following its spin off from Sara Lee. The computation of this amount is governed by a tax sharing agreement entered into in connection with the spin off. The Company and Sara Lee have had differing interpretations of the tax sharing agreement, and, in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of the agreement, the Company and Sara Lee submitted that dispute to arbitration before a three-member tribunal in August 2009. A hearing was held in August 2010. Based on the Company’s computation of the final amount of deferred taxes for the Company’s opening balance sheet as of September 6, 2006, the amount that the Company expected to collect from Sara Lee based on the Company’s computation of $72,223, which reflects a preliminary cash installment received from Sara Lee of $18,000, was included as a receivable in “Other current assets.”

On July 1, 2011, the tribunal issued a 2-1 decision in which the majority disagreed with the Company’s interpretation of the tax sharing agreement and awarded the Company $3,291, plus interest based on the majority’s interpretation of the tax sharing agreement. This amount reflects other payments made or acknowledged to be owed by the parties under the tax sharing agreement. As a result of the tribunal’s decision, in 2011 the Company recorded a non-cash transaction that reduced “Other current assets” and “Additional paid-in capital” by $68,523.

Under section 2.12 of the tax sharing agreement, and unrelated to the disagreement, the Company made a payment to Sara Lee for approximately $15,000 for amounts related to income generated prior to the spin off from Sara Lee which were repatriated in periods since the spin off.

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Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

(17) Stockholders’ Equity

The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and up to 50,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the Company’s Board of Directors may, without stockholder approval, increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that the Company is authorized to issue. At December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, 97,517 and 96,207 shares, respectively, of common stock were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding. Included within the 50,000 shares of preferred stock, 500 shares are designated Junior Participating Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and reserved for issuance upon the exercise of rights under the rights agreement described below.

On February 1, 2007, the Company announced that the Board of Directors granted authority for the repurchase of up to 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Share repurchases are made periodically in open-market transactions, and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Additionally, management has been granted authority to establish a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act in connection with share repurchases, which will allow the Company to repurchase shares in the open market during periods in which the stock trading window is otherwise closed for our company and certain of the Company’s officers and employees pursuant to the Company’s insider trading policy. Since inception of the program, the Company has purchased 2,800 shares of common stock at a cost of $74,747 (average price of $26.33). The primary objective of the share repurchase program is to reduce the impact of dilution caused by the exercise of options and vesting of stock unit awards.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

Pursuant to a stockholder rights agreement entered into by the Company prior to the spin off, one preferred stock purchase right will be distributed with and attached to each share of the Company’s common stock. Each right will entitle its holder, under the circumstances described below, to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Series A Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $75 per right. Initially, the rights will be associated with the Company’s common stock, and will be transferable with and only with the transfer of the underlying share of common stock. Until a right is exercised, its holder, as such, will have no rights as a stockholder with respect to such rights, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends.

The rights will become exercisable and separately certificated only upon the rights distribution date, which will occur upon the earlier of: (i) 10 days following a public announcement by the Company that a person or group (an “acquiring person”) has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of its outstanding shares of common stock (the date of the announcement being the “stock acquisition date”); or (ii) 10 business days (or later if so determined by our Board of Directors) following the commencement of or public disclosure of an intention to commence a tender offer or exchange offer by a person if, after acquiring the maximum number of securities sought pursuant to such offer, such person, or any affiliate or associate of such person, would acquire, or obtain the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of our outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

Upon the Company’s public announcement that a person or group has become an acquiring person, each holder of a right (other than any acquiring person and certain related parties, whose rights will have automatically become null and void) will have the right to receive, upon exercise, common stock with a value equal to two times the exercise price of the right. In the event of certain business combinations, each holder of a right (except rights which previously have been voided as described above) will have the right to receive, upon exercise, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the right.

The Company may redeem the rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per right (subject to adjustment and payable in cash, common stock or other consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors) at any time prior to the earlier of the stock acquisition date and the rights expiration date. Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors authorizing any redemption, the rights will terminate and the holders of rights will only be entitled to receive the redemption price. At any time after a person becomes an acquiring person and prior to the earlier of (i) the time any person, together with all affiliates and associates, becomes the beneficial owner of 50% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock and (ii) the occurrence of a business combination, the Board of Directors may cause the Company to exchange for all or part of the then-outstanding and exercisable rights shares of its common stock at an exchange ratio of one common share per right, adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Business Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

(18) Business Segment Information

The Company’s operations are managed and reported in five operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes: Innerwear, Outerwear, Hosiery, Direct to Consumer and International. These segments are organized principally by product category, geographic location and distribution channel. Each segment has its own management that is responsible for the operations of the segment’s businesses but the segments share a common supply chain and media and marketing platforms.

The types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues are as follows:

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Innerwear sells basic branded products that are replenishment in nature under the product categories of women’s intimate apparel, men’s underwear, kids’ underwear and socks.

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Outerwear sells basic branded products that are primarily seasonal in nature under the product categories of casualwear and activewear, as well as licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores and other channels.

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Hosiery sells products in categories such as pantyhose, knee highs and tights.

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Direct to Consumer includes the Company’s value-based (“outlet”) stores and Internet operations which sell products from the Company’s portfolio of leading brands. The Company’s Internet operations are supported by its catalogs.

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International primarily relates to the Latin America, Asia, Canada, Europe and Australia geographic locations which sell products that span across the Innerwear, Outerwear and Hosiery reportable segments.

The Company evaluates the operating performance of its segments based upon segment operating profit, which is defined as operating profit before general corporate expenses, amortization of trademarks and other identifiable intangibles and restructuring and related accelerated depreciation charges and inventory write-offs. The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” Certain prior year segment operating profit disclosures have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. These changes were primarily the result of the Company’s decision to cease allocating certain compensation related expenses to the segments.


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Net sales:
Innerwear	$	2,058,017	$	2,012,922	$	1,833,616
Outerwear		1,459,790		1,259,935		1,051,735
Hosiery		162,960		166,780		185,710
Direct to Consumer		375,440		377,847		369,739
International		580,936		509,229		437,804
Other		—		—		12,671

Total net sales	$	4,637,143	$	4,326,713	$	3,891,275


	Years Ended
	December 31,			January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2011			2010
Segment operating profit:
Innerwear	$	286,054		$	271,348		$	242,853
Outerwear		133,663			86,564			57,920
Hosiery		47,702			54,990			61,575
Direct to Consumer		29,365			26,622			37,090
International		63,110			59,675			45,341
Other		—			—			(2,164	)

Total segment operating profit		559,894			499,199			442,615
Items not included in segment operating profit:
General corporate expenses		(67,062	)		(82,502	)		(89,568	)
Amortization of trademarks and other identifiable intangibles		(14,551	)		(12,509	)		(12,443	)
Restructuring		—			—			(53,888	)
Inventory write-offs included in cost of sales		—			—			(4,135	)
Accelerated depreciation included in cost of sales		—			—			(8,641	)
Accelerated depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			(3,084	)

Total operating profit		478,281			404,188			270,856
Other expenses		(6,377	)		(20,221	)		(49,301	)
Interest expense, net		(156,297	)		(150,236	)		(163,279	)

Income before income tax expense	$	315,607		$	233,731		$	58,276


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Assets:
Innerwear	$	1,397,536	$	1,269,839
Outerwear		919,736		828,142
Hosiery		70,439		71,496
Direct to Consumer		87,069		88,623
International		322,450		278,757

		2,797,230		2,536,857
Corporate (1)		1,237,439		1,253,145

Total assets	$	4,034,669	$	3,790,002


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Innerwear	$	38,682	$	35,095	$	36,328
Outerwear		23,285		21,709		21,988
Hosiery		1,584		2,627		3,831
Direct to Consumer		7,183		6,116		5,621
International		2,342		2,096		2,071
Other		—		—		169

		73,076		67,643		70,008
Corporate		17,649		18,969		26,747

Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	90,725	$	86,612	$	96,755


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Additions to long-lived assets:
Innerwear	$	37,627	$	49,319	$	49,061
Outerwear		37,028		38,000		59,048
Hosiery		749		550		711
Direct to Consumer		6,336		11,679		8,914
International		4,287		2,543		1,504
Other		—		—		16

		86,027		102,091		119,254
Corporate		4,072		4,149		7,571

Total additions to long-lived assets	$	90,099	$	106,240	$	126,825

(1)	Principally cash and equivalents, certain fixed assets, net deferred tax assets, goodwill, trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, and certain other noncurrent assets.

Sales to Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl’s were substantially in the Innerwear and Outerwear segments and represented 25%, 16% and 6% of total sales in 2011, respectively.

Worldwide sales by product category for Innerwear, Outerwear and Hosiery were $2,692,132, $1,721,863 and $223,148, respectively, in 2011.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Geographic Area Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Geographic Area Information [Abstract]

Geographic Area Information

(19) Geographic Area Information


	Years Ended or at
	December 31, 2011				January 1, 2011				January 2, 2010
			Long-Lived				Long-Lived				Long-Lived
	Sales		Assets		Sales		Assets		Sales		Assets
United States	$	4,057,859	$	154,035	$	3,819,296	$	176,035	$	3,447,751	$	185,821
Mexico		79,696		1,933		77,104		2,004		65,832		1,672
Central America and the Caribbean Basin		4,335		283,908		3,905		265,625		10,419		260,564
Japan		118,436		456		96,543		485		94,037		240
Canada		139,687		1,538		144,154		5,159		124,197		5,084
Europe		72,769		498		66,543		464		59,679		520
Brazil		67,954		757		57,078		792		44,957		678
China		19,397		144,651		15,246		138,254		10,197		114,100
Other		77,010		47,630		46,844		42,436		34,206		34,147

	$	4,637,143	$	635,406	$	4,326,713	$	631,254	$	3,891,275	$	602,826

The net sales by geographic region is attributed by customer location.

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(20) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)


	First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
2011
Net sales	$	1,036,410	$	1,225,233	$	1,230,185	$	1,145,315	$	4,637,143
Gross profit		354,525		427,240		425,443		333,163		1,540,371
Net income		48,109		86,782		90,832		40,965		266,688
Basic earnings per share		0.49		0.89		0.93		0.42		2.73
Diluted earnings per share		0.49		0.87		0.91		0.41		2.69

2010
Net sales	$	927,840	$	1,075,852	$	1,173,362	$	1,149,659	$	4,326,713
Gross profit		327,430		374,806		363,875		348,658		1,414,769
Net income		36,513		85,412		61,312		28,056		211,293
Basic earnings per share		0.38		0.89		0.64		0.29		2.19
Diluted earnings per share		0.37		0.87		0.63		0.29		2.16

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The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Consolidating Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]

Consolidating Financial Information

(21) Consolidating Financial Information

In accordance with the indenture governing the Company’s $500,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes issued on December 14, 2006, the indenture governing the Company’s $500,000 8% Senior Notes issued on December 10, 2009 and the indenture governing the Company’s $1,000,000 6.375% Senior Notes issued on November 9, 2010 (together, the “Indentures”), certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Floating Rate Senior Notes, the 8% Senior Notes and the 6.375% Senior Notes, respectively. The following presents the condensed consolidating financial information separately for:

(i) Parent Company, the issuer of the guaranteed obligations. Parent Company includes Hanesbrands Inc. and its 100% owned operating divisions which are not legal entities, and excludes its subsidiaries which are legal entities;

(ii) Guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis, as specified in the Indentures;

(iii) Non-guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis;

(iv) Consolidating entries and eliminations representing adjustments to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions between or among Parent Company, the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (b) eliminate intercompany profit in inventory, (c) eliminate the investments in our subsidiaries and (d) record consolidating entries; and

(v) Parent Company, on a consolidated basis.

The Floating Rate Senior Notes, the 8% Senior Notes and the 6.375% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each guarantor subsidiary, each of which is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by Hanesbrands Inc. A guarantor subsidiary’s guarantee can be released in certain customary circumstances. Each entity in the consolidating financial information follows the same accounting policies as described in the consolidated financial statements, except for the use by the Parent Company and guarantor subsidiaries of the equity method of accounting to reflect ownership interests in subsidiaries which are eliminated upon consolidation.


	Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	4,037,944		$	666,270		$	3,722,998	$	(3,790,069	)	$	4,637,143
Cost of sales		3,249,034			321,305			3,259,466		(3,733,033	)		3,096,772

Gross profit		788,910			344,965			463,532		(57,036	)		1,540,371
Selling, general and administrative expenses		779,229			136,336			149,525		(3,000	)		1,062,090

Operating profit (loss)		9,681			208,629			314,007		(54,036	)		478,281
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		402,850			220,813			—		(623,663	)		—
Other expense		6,377			—			—		—			6,377
Interest expense, net		145,711			(43	)		10,622		7			156,297

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		260,443			429,485			303,385		(677,706	)		315,607
Income tax expense (benefit)		(6,245	)		28,250			26,914		—			48,919

Net income (loss)	$	266,688		$	401,235		$	276,471	$	(677,706	)	$	266,688


	Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 1, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	4,018,341		$	470,527		$	3,025,488	$	(3,187,643	)	$	4,326,713
Cost of sales		3,268,900			187,657			2,672,497		(3,217,110	)		2,911,944

Gross profit		749,441			282,870			352,991		29,467			1,414,769
Selling, general and administrative expenses		793,210			99,636			116,713		1,022			1,010,581
Restructuring		—			—			—		—			—

Operating profit (loss)		(43,769	)		183,234			236,278		28,445			404,188
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		396,080			155,925			—		(552,005	)		—
Other expense		20,221			—			—		—			20,221
Interest expense, net		138,746			(90	)		11,584		(4	)		150,236

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		193,344			339,249			224,694		(523,556	)		233,731
Income tax expense (benefit)		(17,949	)		27,625			12,762		—			22,438

Net income (loss)	$	211,293		$	311,624		$	211,932	$	(523,556	)	$	211,293


	Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 2, 2010
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	3,911,759		$	429,717	$	2,707,159	$	(3,157,360	)	$	3,891,275
Cost of sales		3,201,313			157,800		2,402,017		(3,135,129	)		2,626,001

Gross profit		710,446			271,917		305,142		(22,231	)		1,265,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses		743,907			88,993		105,366		2,264			940,530
Restructuring		48,319			—		5,569		—			53,888

Operating profit (loss)		(81,780	)		182,924		194,207		(24,495	)		270,856
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		294,200			102,506		—		(396,706	)		—
Other expense		49,301			—		—		—			49,301
Interest expense, net		123,760			21,284		18,235		—			163,279

Income (loss) before income tax expense		39,359			264,146		175,972		(421,201	)		58,276
Income tax expense		(11,924	)		3,843		15,074		—			6,993

Net income (loss)	$	51,283		$	260,303	$	160,898	$	(421,201	)	$	51,283


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,330		$	2,726		$	24,289		$	—		$	35,345
Trade accounts receivable less allowances		24,452			32,535			418,052			(4,326	)		470,713
Inventories		1,172,582			112,229			423,829			(101,085	)		1,607,555
Deferred tax assets		168,843			(1,105	)		(13,071	)		—			154,667
Other current assets		26,626			10,282			25,785			(182	)		62,511

Total current assets		1,400,833			156,667			878,884			(105,593	)		2,330,791

Property, net		107,482			46,553			481,371			—			635,406
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net		13,430			134,110			22,135			—			169,675
Goodwill		232,882			124,247			76,267			—			433,396
Investments in subsidiaries		1,897,579			1,059,475			—			(2,957,054	)		—
Deferred tax assets		175,981			177,432			40,807			—			394,220
Other noncurrent assets		(432,466	)		381,951			345,157			(223,461	)		71,181

Total assets	$	3,395,721		$	2,080,435		$	1,844,621		$	(3,286,108	)	$	4,034,669

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	236,913		$	17,036		$	197,576		$	—		$	451,525
Accrued liabilities		120,807			53,669			77,713			(3	)		252,186
Notes payable		—			—			63,075			—			63,075
Accounts receivable securitization facility		—			—			166,933			—			166,933

Total current liabilities		357,720			70,705			505,297			(3	)		933,719

Long-term debt		1,807,777			—			—			—			1,807,777
Other noncurrent liabilities		549,163			36,434			26,515			—			612,112

Total liabilities		2,714,660			107,139			531,812			(3	)		3,353,608
Stockholders’ equity		681,061			1,973,296			1,312,809			(3,286,105	)		681,061

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,395,721		$	2,080,435		$	1,844,621		$	(3,286,108	)	$	4,034,669


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet January 1, 2011
	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,535	$	2,039	$	24,097		$	—		$	43,671
Trade accounts receivable less allowances		50,375		35,256		417,612			—			503,243
Inventories		954,073		100,435		355,908			(87,697	)		1,322,719
Deferred tax assets		160,178		2,005		(12,752	)		—			149,431
Other current assets		95,702		11,475		21,646			(216	)		128,607

Total current assets		1,277,863		151,210		806,511			(87,913	)		2,147,671

Property, net		118,596		47,842		464,816			—			631,254
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net		16,006		141,635		20,981			—			178,622
Goodwill		232,882		124,214		73,048			—			430,144
Investments in subsidiaries		1,542,231		886,349		—			(2,428,580	)		—
Deferred tax assets		107,521		173,804		38,473			—			319,798
Other noncurrent assets		7,979		177,058		108,386			(210,910	)		82,513

Total assets	$	3,303,078	$	1,702,112	$	1,512,215		$	(2,727,403	)	$	3,790,002

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	243,169	$	17,198	$	152,002		$	—		$	412,369
Accrued liabilities		150,831		55,502		69,979			(9	)		276,303
Notes payable		—		—		50,678			—			50,678
Accounts receivable securitization facility		—		—		90,000			—			90,000

Total current liabilities		394,000		72,700		362,659			(9	)		829,350

Long-term debt		1,990,735		—		—			—			1,990,735
Other noncurrent liabilities		355,669		35,072		16,502			—			407,243

Total liabilities		2,740,404		107,772		379,161			(9	)		3,227,328
Stockholders’ equity		562,674		1,594,340		1,133,054			(2,727,394	)		562,674

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,303,078	$	1,702,112	$	1,512,215		$	(2,727,403	)	$	3,790,002


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	484,585		$	202,098		$	128,746		$	(647,472	)	$	167,957

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,247	)		(10,090	)		(63,762	)		—			(90,099	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			—			(9,154	)		—			(9,154	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		381			918			12,321			—			13,620

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(15,866	)		(9,172	)		(60,595	)		—			(85,633	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			360,893			—			360,893
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(348,924	)		—			(348,924	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			280,629			—			280,629
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(203,696	)		—			(203,696	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,890,000			—			—			—			2,890,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(2,875,500	)		—			—			—			(2,875,500	)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes		(197,458	)		—			—			—			(197,458	)
Repayment of debt under 2009 Senior
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(3,089	)		—			(668	)		—			(3,757	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		17,104			—			—			—			17,104
Transactions with Sara Lee Corporation		(11,403	)		—			—			—			(11,403	)
Other		2,648			—			(55	)		—			2,593
Net transactions with related entities		(300,226	)		(192,239	)		(155,007	)		647,472			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(477,924	)		(192,239	)		(66,828	)		647,472			(89,519	)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			(1,131	)		—			(1,131	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(9,205	)		687			192			—			(8,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		17,535			2,039			24,097			—			43,671

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	8,330		$	2,726		$	24,289		$	—		$	35,345


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended January 1, 2011
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	381,450		$	162,475		$	139,614		$	(550,485	)	$	133,054

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(25,813	)		(11,403	)		(69,024	)		—			(106,240	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(222,878	)		—			—			(222,878	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		44,269			—			1,373			—			45,642
Other		(519	)		—			—			—			(519	)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		17,937			(234,281	)		(67,651	)		—			(283,995	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			1,394,782			—			1,394,782
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(1,411,295	)		—			(1,411,295	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			207,290			—			207,290
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(217,290	)		—			(217,290	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,228,500			—			—			—			2,228,500
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(2,280,000	)		—			—			—			(2,280,000	)
Repayment of debt under 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility		(750,000	)		—			—			—			(750,000	)
Issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes		1,000,000			—			—			—			1,000,000
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(23,833	)		—			—			—			(23,833	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		5,938			—			—			—			5,938
Other		1,639			—			(46	)		—			1,593
Net transactions with related entities		(576,901	)		72,199			(45,783	)		550,485			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(394,657	)		72,199			(72,342	)		550,485			155,685

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,730			393			(395	)		—			4,728
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		12,805			1,646			24,492			—			38,943

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	17,535		$	2,039		$	24,097		$	—		$	43,671


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended January 2, 2010
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	170,296		$	497,035		$	140,743		$	(393,570	)	$	414,504

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(21,442	)		(8,036	)		(97,347	)		—			(126,825	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		32,931			—			5,034			—			37,965
Other		(148	)		16			—			148			16

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		11,341			(8,020	)		(92,313	)		148			(88,844	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			1,628,764			—			1,628,764
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(1,624,139	)		—			(1,624,139	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			183,451			—			183,451
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(326,068	)		—			(326,068	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,034,026			—			—			—			2,034,026
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(1,982,526	)		—			—			—			(1,982,526	)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes		(2,788	)		—			—			—			(2,788	)
Incurrence of debt under 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility		750,000			—			—			—			750,000
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes		500,000			—			—			—			500,000
Repayments of debt under 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility		(990,250	)		(450,000	)		—			—			(1,440,250	)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(71,826	)		—			(3,150	)		—			(74,976	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		1,179			—			—			—			1,179
Other		(815	)		—			(32	)		—			(847	)
Net transactions with related entities		(422,042	)		(39,724	)		68,344			393,422			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(185,042	)		(489,724	)		(72,830	)		393,422			(354,174	)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			115			—			115

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,405	)		(709	)		(24,285	)		—			(28,399	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		16,210			2,355			48,777			—			67,342

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	12,805		$	1,646		$	24,492		$	—		$	38,943

Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring

(22) Restructuring

The Company restructured its supply chain in the three years following the spin off from the Company’s former parent to create more efficient production clusters that utilize fewer, larger facilities and to balance production capability between the Western Hemisphere and Asia. With its global supply chain infrastructure in place, the Company is focused long-term on optimizing its supply chain to further enhance efficiency, improve working capital and asset turns and reduce costs through several initiatives, such as supplier-managed inventory for raw materials and sourced goods ownership arrangements. The Company consolidated its distribution network by implementing new warehouse management systems and technology and adding new distribution centers and new third party logistics providers to replace parts of its legacy distribution network, including relocating distribution capacity to its West Coast distribution facility in California in order to expand capacity for goods it sources from Asia.

The reported results for 2011, 2010 and 2009 reflect amounts recognized for restructuring actions, including the impact of certain actions that were completed for amounts more favorable than previously estimated. The impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense is summarized as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Restructuring programs:
Year ended January 2, 2010 restructuring actions	$	—	$	—	$	46,216
Year ended January 3, 2009 restructuring actions		—		—		17,833
Year ended December 29, 2007 and prior restructuring actions		—		—		5,699

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

The following table illustrates where the costs associated with these actions are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income:


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	12,776
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—		—		3,084
Restructuring		—		—		53,888

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

Components of the restructuring actions are as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	11,725
Inventory write-offs		—		—		4,135
Fixed asset impairments		—		—		7,503
Employee termination and other benefits		—		—		23,941
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other		—		—		22,444

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

Rollforward of accrued restructuring is as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Beginning accrual	$	6,042		$	22,399		$	21,793
Restructuring expenses		—			—			45,720
Cash payments		(5,382	)		(16,357	)		(42,282	)
Adjustments to restructuring expenses		—			—			(2,832	)

Ending accrual	$	660		$	6,042		$	22,399

The accrual balance as of December 31, 2011 is comprised of $660 in current accrued liabilities which consists of $653 for employee termination and other benefits and $7 for noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations.

Adjustments to previous estimates resulted from actual costs to settle obligations being lower than expected. The adjustments were reflected in the “Restructuring” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Year Ended January 2, 2010 Actions

During 2009, the Company approved actions to close eight manufacturing facilities, three distribution centers, a yarn warehouse and a cotton warehouse in the Dominican Republic, the United States, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Canada, and eliminate an aggregate of approximately 4,100 positions in those countries and El Salvador. The production capacity represented by the manufacturing facilities has been primarily relocated to lower cost locations in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. The distribution capacity has been relocated to the Company’s West Coast distribution center in California in order to expand capacity for goods the Company sources from Asia. In addition, approximately 300 management and administrative positions were eliminated, with the majority of these positions based in the United States. The Company recorded charges of $46,216 in 2009, related to these actions. The Company recognized $25,038 for employee termination and other benefits recognized in accordance with benefit plans previously communicated to the affected employee group, $9,204 for accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment, $6,071 for noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations related to the closure of certain manufacturing facilities, $3,529 for fixed asset impairments related to the closure of certain manufacturing facilities, $1,635 for write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process inventory determined not to be salvageable or cost-effective to relocate related to the closure of certain manufacturing facilities and $739 for other exit costs. These charges are reflected in the “Restructuring,” “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2011, the severance obligation remaining in accrued restructuring on the Consolidated Balance Sheet was $164, and there were no noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations remaining on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

During 2009, the Company ceased making its own yarn and now sources all of its yarn requirements from large-scale yarn suppliers. The Company entered into an agreement with Parkdale America, LLC (“Parkdale America”) under which the Company agreed to sell or lease assets related to operations at the Company’s four yarn manufacturing facilities to Parkdale America. The transaction closed in October 2009 and resulted in Parkdale America operating three of the four facilities. As discussed above, the Company approved an action to close the fourth yarn manufacturing facility, as well as a yarn warehouse and a cotton warehouse. The Company also entered into a yarn purchase agreement with Parkdale America and Parkdale Mills, LLC (together with Parkdale America, “Parkdale”). Under this agreement, which has an initial term of six years, Parkdale will produce and sell to the Company a substantial amount of the Company’s Western Hemisphere yarn requirements. During the first two years of the term, Parkdale also produced and sold to the Company a substantial amount of the yarn requirements of the Company’s Nanjing, China textile facility.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2011
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Consolidation	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, certain financial statement disclosures at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may vary from these estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity. The Company translates the results of operations of its foreign operations at the average exchange rates during the respective periods. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Sales Recognition and Incentives	*(d) Sales Recognition and Incentives* The Company recognizes revenue when (i) there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (ii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, (iii) title and the risks of ownership have been transferred to the customer and (iv) collection of the receivable is reasonably assured, which occurs primarily upon shipment. The Company records a sales reduction for returns and allowances based upon historical return experience. The Company earns royalty revenues through license agreements with manufacturers of other consumer products that incorporate certain of the Company’s brands. The Company accrues revenue earned under these contracts based upon reported sales from the licensee. The Company offers a variety of sales incentives to resellers and consumers of its products, and the policies regarding the recognition and display of these incentives within the Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows: Discounts, Coupons, and Rebates The Company recognizes the cost of these incentives at the later of the date at which the related sale is recognized or the date at which the incentive is offered. The cost of these incentives is estimated using a number of factors, including historical utilization and redemption rates. All cash incentives of this type are included in the determination of net sales. The Company includes incentives offered in the form of free products in the determination of cost of sales. Volume-Based Incentives These incentives typically involve rebates or refunds of cash that are redeemable only if the reseller completes a specified number of sales transactions. Under these incentive programs, the Company estimates the anticipated rebate to be paid and allocates a portion of the estimated cost of the rebate to each underlying sales transaction with the customer. The Company includes these amounts in the determination of net sales. Cooperative Advertising Under these arrangements, the Company agrees to reimburse the reseller for a portion of the costs incurred by the reseller to advertise and promote certain of the Company’s products. The Company recognizes the cost of cooperative advertising programs in the period in which the advertising and promotional activity first takes place. Fixtures and Racks Store fixtures and racks are periodically used by resellers to display Company products. The Company expenses the cost of these fixtures and racks in the period in which they are delivered to the resellers. The Company includes the costs of fixtures and racks incurred by resellers and charged back to the Company in the determination of net sales. Fixtures and racks purchased by the Company and provided to resellers are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Advertising Expense	Advertising costs, which include the development and production of advertising materials and the communication of these materials through various forms of media, are expensed in the period the advertising first takes place. The Company recognized advertising expense in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” caption in the Consolidated Statements of Income of $184,225, $185,488 and $166,467 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.
Shipping and Handling Costs	Revenue received for shipping and handling costs is included in net sales and was $19,868, $22,054 and $22,434 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Shipping costs, that comprise payments to third party shippers, and handling costs, which consist of warehousing costs in the Company’s various distribution facilities, were $256,198, $250,029 and $222,169 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company recognizes shipping, handling and distribution costs in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Catalog Expenses	The Company incurs expenses for printing catalogs for products to aid in the Company’s sales efforts. The Company initially records these expenses as a prepaid item and charges it against selling, general and administrative expenses over time as the catalog is used. Expenses are recognized at a rate that approximates historical experience with regard to the timing and amount of sales attributable to a catalog distribution.
Research and Development	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Research and development expense was $47,056, $47,082 and $46,305 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable Valuation	Accounts receivable are stated at their net realizable value. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable portfolio determined on the basis of historical experience, aging of trade receivables, specific allowances for known troubled accounts and other currently available information.
Inventory Valuation	Inventories are stated at the estimated lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out, or “FIFO,” method for inventories. Obsolete, damaged, and excess inventory is carried at the net realizable value, which is determined by assessing historical recovery rates, current market conditions and future marketing and sales plans. Rebates, discounts and other cash consideration received from a vendor related to inventory purchases are reflected as reductions in the cost of the related inventory item, and are therefore reflected in cost of sales when the related inventory item is sold.
Property	Property is stated at historical cost and depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from three to 15 years and buildings and building improvements over periods of up to 40 years. A change in the depreciable life is treated as a change in accounting estimate and the accelerated depreciation is accounted for in the period of change and future periods. Additions and improvements that substantially extend the useful life of a particular asset and interest costs incurred during the construction period of major properties are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Upon sale or disposition of an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. Property is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events include significant adverse changes in the business climate, several periods of operating or cash flow losses, forecasted continuing losses or a current expectation that an asset or an asset group will be disposed of before the end of its useful life. Recoverability of property is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If these comparisons indicate that an asset is not recoverable, the impairment loss recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. When an impairment loss is recognized for assets to be held and used, the adjusted carrying amount of those assets is depreciated over its remaining useful life. Restoration of a previously recognized impairment loss is not permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Trademarks and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets	The primary identifiable intangible assets of the Company are trademarks, license agreements, customer and distributor relationships and computer software all of which have finite lives that are subject to amortization. The estimated useful life of a finite-lived intangible asset is based upon a number of factors, including the effects of demand, competition, expected changes in distribution channels and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain future cash flows. Finite-lived trademarks are being amortized over periods ranging from six to 30 years, license agreements are being amortized over periods ranging from six to 15 years, customer and distributor relationships are being amortized over periods ranging from three to 10 years and computer software is being amortized over periods ranging from three to seven years. Identifiable intangible assets that are subject to amortization are evaluated for impairment using a process similar to that used in evaluating elements of property. The Company capitalizes internal software development costs, which include the actual costs to purchase software from vendors and generally include personnel and related costs for employees who were directly associated with the enhancement and implementation of purchased computer software. Additions to computer software are included in purchases of property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Goodwill	Goodwill is the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. When a business combination is completed, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned to the reporting unit or units of the Company given responsibility for managing, controlling and generating returns on these assets and liabilities. In many instances, all of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are assigned to a single reporting unit and in these cases all of the goodwill is assigned to the same reporting unit. In those situations in which the acquired assets and liabilities are allocated to more than one reporting unit, the goodwill to be assigned to each reporting unit is determined in a manner similar to how the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined. Goodwill is not amortized; however, it is assessed for impairment at least annually and as triggering events occur. The Company’s annual measurement date is the first day of the third fiscal quarter. The first step involves comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the process involves comparing the implied fair value to the carrying value of the goodwill of that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to such excess. In evaluating the recoverability of goodwill, it is necessary to estimate the fair values of the reporting units. In making this assessment, management relies on a number of factors to discount anticipated future cash flows including operating results, business plans and present value techniques. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital at a point in time. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.
Stock-Based Compensation	The Company established the Hanesbrands Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan of 2006, (the “Hanesbrands OIP”) to award stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, performance shares and cash to its employees, non-employee directors and employees of its subsidiaries to promote the interests of the Company and incent performance and retention of employees. The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based upon the grant date fair value of those awards.
Income Taxes	Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting using tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Given continuing losses in certain jurisdictions in which the Company operates on a separate return basis, a valuation allowance has been established for the deferred tax assets in these specific locations. The Company periodically estimates the probable tax obligations using historical experience in tax jurisdictions and informed judgment. There are inherent uncertainties related to the interpretation of tax regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company transacts business. The judgments and estimates made at a point in time may change based on the outcome of tax audits, as well as changes to, or further interpretations of, regulations. Income tax expense is adjusted in the period in which these events occur, and these adjustments are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. If such changes take place, there is a risk that the Company’s effective tax rate may increase or decrease in any period. A company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.
Financial Instruments	The Company uses financial instruments, including forward exchange, option and swap contracts, to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. The use of these financial instruments modifies the exposure to these risks with the intent to reduce the risk or cost to the Company. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivative contracts. The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivatives that are designated as hedges of specific assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting, and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value in other assets and other liabilities. The fair value is based upon either market quotes for actively traded instruments or independent bids for nonexchange traded instruments. On the date the derivative is entered into, the Company designates the type of derivative as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, net investment hedge or a mark to market hedge, and accounts for the derivative in accordance with its designation. Mark to Market Hedge A derivative used as a hedging instrument whose change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge against changes in the values of the hedged item is designated a mark to market hedge. For derivatives designated as mark to market hedges, changes in fair value are reported in earnings in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line of the Consolidated Statements of Income. Forward exchange contracts are recorded as mark to market hedges when the hedged item is a recorded asset or liability that is revalued in each accounting period. Cash Flow Hedge A hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge is recorded in the “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is reported on the same line in the Consolidated Statements of Income as the hedged item. In addition, both the fair value of changes excluded from the Company’s effectiveness assessments and the ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges are reported in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Fair Value Disclosures	In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new accounting rules related to the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The new accounting rules require new disclosures regarding significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the activity within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The new accounting rules also clarify existing disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation of assets or liabilities and the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value. The new accounting rules were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2011. The adoption of these new rules did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows but resulted in certain additional disclosures reflected in Note 14.
Fair Value Measurements	In May 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to fair value measurements. The new accounting rules clarify some existing concepts, eliminate wording differences between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and in some limited cases, change some principles to achieve convergence between GAAP and IFRS. The new accounting rules result in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS. The new accounting rules also expand the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Presentation of Comprehensive Income	In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules that require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new accounting rules eliminate the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In December 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules which deferred certain provisions of the rules issued in June 2011 that required entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. Accordingly, this requirement is indefinitely deferred.
Goodwill Impairment Testing	In September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting rules related to testing goodwill for impairment. The new accounting rules permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is concluded that this is the case, it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test prescribed under current accounting rules. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. The new accounting rules will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new accounting rules to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		97,710		96,500		95,158
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Stock options		1,163		783		—
Restricted stock units		376		489		510
Employee stock purchase plan and other		2		2		—

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		99,251		97,774		95,668

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Assumptions used in determining fair value


	Years Ended
	January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2010
Dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.64-1.90	%		2.49	%
Volatility		50-54	%		48	%
Expected term (years)		5.3-6.0			6.0

Summary of the changes in stock options outstanding to the Company's employees under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan

A summary of the changes in stock options outstanding to the Company’s employees under the Hanesbrands OIP is presented below:

		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000
	Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)





Options outstanding at January 3, 2009		6,029		$	21.86	$	—		5.99
Granted		466			24.33
Exercised		(66	)		17.71
Forfeited		(142	)		21.32

Options outstanding at January 2, 2010		6,287		$	22.10	$	15,770		7.77
Granted		221			27.16
Exercised		(289	)		20.51
Forfeited		(1	)		22.37

Options outstanding at January 1, 2011		6,218		$	22.35	$	19,914		6.90
Exercised		(772	)		22.17
Forfeited		(132	)		20.50

Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		5,314		$	22.42	$	7,202		5.90


Options exercisable at December 31, 2011		5,052		$	22.25	$	7,202		5.77

Summary of the changes in the restricted stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan

		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000
	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)





Nonvested share units outstanding at January 3, 2009		2,402		$	20.19	$	31,652		1.89
Granted—non-performanced based		408			24.29
Vested		(1,193	)		20.84
Forfeited		(91	)		19.57

Nonvested share units outstanding at January 2, 2010		1,526		$	20.82	$	36,796		1.76
Granted—non-performanced based		391			27.02
Granted—performanced based		143			27.16
Vested		(721	)		21.28
Forfeited		(9	)		19.21

Nonvested share units outstanding at January 1, 2011		1,330		$	23.08	$	33,794		1.73
Granted—non-performanced based		497			24.47
Granted—performanced based		256			24.36
Vested		(741	)		21.06
Forfeited		(117	)		22.82

Nonvested share units outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,225		$	25.16	$	26,782		2.37

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Allowances for trade accounts receivable

The changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and allowance for chargebacks and other deductions are as follows:


	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts			Allowance for Chargebacks and Other Deductions			Total




Balance at January 3, 2009	$	12,555		$	9,342		$	21,897
Charged to expenses		3,647			5,724			9,371
Deductions and write-offs		(700	)		(4,792	)		(5,492	)

Balance at January 2, 2010		15,502			10,274			25,776

Charged to expenses		(1,116	)		3,715			2,599
Deductions and write-offs		(3,270	)		(5,913	)		(9,183	)

Balance at January 1, 2011		11,116			8,076			19,192

Charged to expenses		(1,142	)		6,393			5,251
Deductions and write-offs		(1,250	)		(5,775	)		(7,025	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	8,724		$	8,694		$	17,418

Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Raw materials	$	231,781	$	155,744
Work in process		129,827		109,304
Finished goods		1,245,947		1,057,671

	$	1,607,555	$	1,322,719

Property Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Net [Abstract]

Summary of Property

Property is summarized as follows:


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Land	$	25,378	$	26,122
Buildings and improvements		470,555		467,378
Machinery and equipment		880,139		868,995
Construction in progress		31,076		31,904
Capital leases		4,499		6,988

		1,411,647		1,401,387
Less accumulated depreciation		776,241		770,133

Property, net	$	635,406	$	631,254

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Notes Payable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Summary of short term obligations


	Interest Rate as of December 31, 2011
				Principal Amount
				December 31,		January 1,
				2011		2011
China		8.14	%	$	32,885	$	12,941
El Salvador		3.00	%		25,000		29,700
India		12.04	%		3,911		1,846
Germany		3.87	%		1,074		—
Philippines		7.11	%		205		—
Vietnam					—		3,371
Japan					—		2,459
Brazil					—		361

				$	63,075	$	50,678

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

The Company had the following debt at December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011:


	Interest Rate as of December 31, 2011							Maturity Date
				Principal Amount
				December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
				December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility:
Revolving Loan Facility		5.50	%		14,500		—	December 2015
6.375% Senior Notes		6.38	%		1,000,000		1,000,000	December 2020
8% Senior Notes		8.00	%		500,000		500,000	December 2016
Floating Rate Senior Notes		4.15	%		293,277		490,735	December 2014
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		1.44	%		166,933		90,000	March 2012

					1,974,710		2,080,735
Less current maturities					166,933		90,000

				$	1,807,777	$	1,990,735

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss

		$000,000			$000,000			$000,000			$000,000			$000,000
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Income (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges			Pension and Postretirement			Income Taxes			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at January 2, 2010	$	(1,267	)	$	(35,176	)	$	(332,686	)	$	146,134		$	(222,995	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		3,661			16,962			(6,678	)		(4,165	)		9,780

Balance at January 1, 2011		2,394			(18,214	)		(339,364	)		141,969			(213,215	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		(9,890	)		18,796			(201,024	)		72,082			(120,036	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(7,496	)	$	582		$	(540,388	)	$	214,051		$	(333,251	)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Abstract]

Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization

The primary components of the Company’s intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization are as follows:


	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Year ended December 31, 2011:
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Trademarks and brand names	$	198,405	$	91,421	$	106,984
Licensing agreements		47,600		4,094		43,506
Customer and distributor relationships		3,327		695		2,632
Computer software		58,730		43,907		14,823
Other intangibles		1,921		191		1,730

	$	309,983	$	140,308

Net book value of intangible assets					$	169,675


	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Year ended January 1, 2011:
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Trademarks and brand names	$	195,538	$	85,175	$	110,363
Licensing agreements		47,600		585		47,015
Customer and distributor relationships		3,200		96		3,104
Computer software		58,494		42,230		16,264
Other intangibles		1,900		24		1,876

	$	306,732	$	128,110

Net book value of intangible assets					$	178,622

Goodwill

Goodwill and the changes in those amounts during the period are as follows:

		$000,000		$000,000			$000,000		$000,000		$000,000			$000,000
	Innerwear		Outerwear			Hosiery		Direct to Consumer		International			Total
Net book value at January 2, 2010	$	219,729	$	63,814		$	25,173	$	255	$	13,031		$	322,002
Acquisition of business		—		108,142			—		—		—			108,142
Other		603		(603	)		—		—		—			—

Net book value at January 1, 2011	$	220,332	$	171,353		$	25,173	$	255	$	13,031		$	430,144
Acquisition of business		—		33			—		—		3,335			3,368
Other		—		—			—		—		(116	)		(116	)

Net book value at December 31, 2011	$	220,332	$	171,386		$	25,173	$	255	$	16,250		$	433,396

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Financial Instruments and Risk Management [Abstract]

Summary foreign currency mark to market hedge derivative portfolio


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Canadian dollar	$	(2,993	)	$	(8,327	)
Canadian dollar		881			—
Japanese yen		(732	)		(2,167	)
Australian dollar		(8,927	)		—
Brazilian real		(25	)		—
Brazilian real		4,200			—
South African rand		(406	)		—
Mexican peso		(29,039	)		(29,267	)
Mexican peso		2,165			—

Summary foreign currency cash flow hedge derivative portfolio

		$000,000			$000,000
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Canadian dollar	$	(7,687	)	$	(43,778	)
Japanese yen		(12,054	)		(11,681	)
European euro		(26,863	)		(28,180	)
Brazilian real		(5,102	)		—
Mexican peso		(11,473	)		(10,147	)

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments


		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Derivative assets—hedges
Interest rate contracts	Other noncurrent assets	$	—		$	3
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		3,205			408

Total derivative assets—hedges			3,205			411

Derivative assets—non-hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets		455			—

Total derivative assets		$	3,660		$	411


Derivative liabilities—hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	(205	)	$	(874	)

Total derivative liabilities — hedges			(205	)		(874	)

Derivative liabilities—non-hedges
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities		(388	)		(471	)

Total derivative liabilities		$	(593	)	$	(1,345	)


Net derivative asset (liability)		$	3,067		$	(934	)

Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments

The effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss is as follows:


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion) Year Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Interest rate contracts	$	(3	)	$	(516	)	$	20,559
Foreign exchange contracts		3,151			(2,180	)		(1,560	)
Commodity contracts		—			—			—

Total	$	3,148		$	(2,696	)	$	18,999


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) Year Ended									Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Interest rate contracts	$	(11,621	)	$	(17,964	)	$	(1,820	)	Interest expense, net
Interest rate contracts		(2,314	)		—			(26,029	)	Other expenses
Foreign exchange contracts		(1,713	)		(1,715	)		721		Cost of sales
Commodity contracts		—			—			(95	)	Cost of sales

Total	$	(15,648	)	$	(19,679	)	$	(27,223	)

Effect of Mark to Market Hedge Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Table Text Block]

The effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:


			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Year Ended
			December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Foreign exchange contracts		Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	1,793	$	(2,073	)	$	3,846

Total			$	1,793	$	(2,073	)	$	3,846

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis


	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets:
Hedge fund of funds	$	—	$	—		$	242,594
U.S. equity securities		128,592		—			—
Foreign equity securities		33,183		52,660			—
Debt securities		6,093		87,303			—
Real estate		—		—			30,729
Commodities		—		12,713			—
Cash and other		6,022		—			—

		173,890		152,676			273,323

Derivative contracts:
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		3,660			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		(593	)		—

		—		3,067			—

Total	$	173,890	$	155,743		$	273,323


	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value as of January 1, 2011
	Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets:
Hedge fund of funds	$	—	$	—		$	275,650
U.S. equity securities		157,661		—			—
Foreign equity securities		36,889		27,423			—
Debt securities		5,433		106,311			—
Real estate		—		—			23,180
Cash and other		2,621		—			—

		202,604		133,734			298,830

Derivative contracts:
Interest rate derivative contracts		—		3			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		408			—
Foreign exchange derivative contracts		—		(1,345	)		—

		—		(934	)		—

Total	$	202,604	$	132,800		$	298,830

Summary of changes in the fair value of the Level 3 investment assets


	Hedge fund of funds			Real estate
Balance at January 2, 2010	$	255,212		$	19,990

Actual return on assets		20,438			3,190
Sale of assets		—			—

Balance at January 1, 2011	$	275,650		$	23,180

Actual return on assets		3,382			3,949
Sale of assets		(36,438	)		—
Purchase of assets		—			3,600

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	242,594		$	30,729

Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive loss of the Company’s noncontributory defined benefit pension plans were as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31,			January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2011			2010
Service cost	$	1,445		$	1,225		$	1,198
Interest cost		47,833			49,337			50,755
Expected return on assets		(47,782	)		(44,094	)		(39,832	)
Settlement cost		—			139			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		29			26			26
Net actuarial loss		9,119			8,173			9,146

Net periodic benefit cost	$	10,644		$	14,806		$	21,293

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net loss (gain)	$	200,771		$	6,605		$	(11,947	)
Prior service cost		(29	)		(26	)		(26	)

Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)		200,742			6,579			(11,973	)

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	211,386		$	21,385		$	9,320

Funded status of the company's defined benefit pension plans

The funded status of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans at the respective year ends was as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Benefit obligation:
Beginning of year	$	931,621		$	899,208
Service cost		1,445			1,225
Interest cost		47,833			49,337
Benefits paid		(50,815	)		(56,859	)
Impact of exchange rate change		(271	)		1,939
Settlements		—			(1,284	)
Actuarial loss		150,354			38,055

End of year		1,080,167			931,621

Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year		635,168			612,590
Actual return on plan assets		(12,355	)		67,624
Employer contributions		28,331			11,956
Benefits paid		(50,815	)		(56,859	)
Settlements		—			(1,284	)
Impact of exchange rate change		(440	)		1,141

End of year		599,889			635,168

Funded status	$	(480,278	)	$	(296,453	)

Accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets

The total benefit obligation and the benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Company’s pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:


	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Benefit obligation	$	1,080,167	$	931,621
Plans with benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Benefit obligation		1,080,167		931,621
Fair value of plan assets		599,889		635,168

Amounts recognized in company's consolidated balance sheets

Amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Current liabilities		(2,411	)		(2,177	)
Noncurrent liabilities		(477,867	)		(294,276	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(540,588	)		(339,846	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:


	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Prior service cost	$	110	$	139
Actuarial loss		540,478		339,707

	$	540,588	$	339,846

Weighted average actuarial assumptions used in measuring the net periodic benefit cost and plan obligation


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate		5.27	%		5.78	%		6.11	%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.77			7.48			7.41
Rate of compensation increase (1)		3.75			3.70			3.38

Plan obligations:
Discount rate		4.20	%		5.27	%		5.78	%
Rate of compensation increase (1)		3.75			3.75			3.70

Allocation of pension plan assets

The allocation of pension plan assets as of the respective period end measurement dates is as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Asset category:
Hedge fund of funds		41	%		43	%
U.S. equity securities		21			25
Debt securities		16			18
Foreign equity securities		14			10
Real estate		5			4
Commodities		2			—
Cash and other		1			—

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Provision for income tax computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate to income before taxes as reconciled to the actual provisions

The provision for income tax computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate to income before taxes as reconciled to the actual provisions were:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Income before income tax expense:
Domestic		7.8	%		12.1	%		(142.8	)%
Foreign		92.2			87.9			242.8

		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes		0.8			1.2			(3.4	)
Tax on remittance of foreign earnings		1.7			2.5			33.9
Foreign taxes less than U.S. statutory rate		(19.4	)		(24.5	)		(46.4	)
Change in state effective tax rate		—			—			(14.1	)
Employee benefits		0.6			1.3			10.6
Change in valuation allowance		(0.7	)		3.0			(9.9	)
Release of unrecognized tax benefit reserves		(0.6	)		(8.8	)		—
Other, net		(1.9	)		(0.1	)		6.3

Taxes at effective worldwide tax rates		15.5	%		9.6	%		12.0	%

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits)

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) were:


	Current			Deferred			Total
Year ended December 31, 2011
Domestic	$	12,385		$	1,802		$	14,187
Foreign		31,296			(545	)		30,751
State		3,290			691			3,981

	$	46,971		$	1,948		$	48,919

Year ended January 1, 2011
Domestic	$	(14,268	)	$	17,340		$	3,072
Foreign		23,157			(8,077	)		15,080
State		(2,245	)		6,531			4,286

	$	6,644		$	15,794		$	22,438

Year ended January 2, 2010
Domestic	$	—		$	6,727		$	6,727
Foreign		15,783			(9,503	)		6,280
State		362			(6,376	)		(6,014	)

	$	16,145		$	(9,152	)	$	6,993

Cash tax payments made by the Company primarily in foreign jurisdictions


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Cash payments for income taxes	$	37,665	$	23,350	$	15,163

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The deferred tax assets and liabilities at the respective year-ends were as follows:


	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Deferred tax assets:
Nondeductible reserves	$	4,575		$	5,165
Inventories		105,653			93,972
Property and equipment		6,683			—
Intangibles		138,139			135,438
Bad debt allowance		9,789			11,404
Accrued expenses		11,462			13,049
Employee benefits		241,242			170,247
Tax credits		13,257			11,064
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards		29,068			41,864
Derivatives		—			7,204
Other		19,461			16,305

Gross deferred tax assets		579,329			505,712
Less valuation allowances		(25,067	)		(27,064	)

Deferred tax assets		554,262			478,648

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment		—			4,204
Derivatives		291			—
Prepaids		5,429			5,473

Deferred tax liabilities		5,720			9,677

Net deferred tax assets	$	548,542		$	468,971

Net operating loss carryforwards


Fiscal Year:
2012	$	5,102
2013		15,795
2014		5,986
2015		13,047
2016		16,721
Thereafter		47,573

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


Balance at January 2, 2010	$	39,929
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		10,312
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(20,504	)

Balance at January 1, 2011	$	29,737
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		10,097
Additions for tax positions of prior years		1,803

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	41,637

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Tabular disclosure of tax positions taken in the tax returns filed or to be filed for which it is more likely than not that the tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities (i.e., uncertain tax positions) and other types of income tax contingencies, including: (1) the policy on classification of interest and penalties; (2) a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits at the beginning and end of the period; the total amount(s) of: (3) unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate, and (4) interest and penalties recognized in each of the income statement and balance sheet; (5) for positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts unrecognized will significantly change within 12 months of the reporting date the: (i) nature of the uncertainty, (ii) nature of the event that could occur that would cause the change, and (iii) an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change or a statement that an estimate of the range cannot be made; and (6) a description of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

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Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Net sales


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Net sales:
Innerwear	$	2,058,017	$	2,012,922	$	1,833,616
Outerwear		1,459,790		1,259,935		1,051,735
Hosiery		162,960		166,780		185,710
Direct to Consumer		375,440		377,847		369,739
International		580,936		509,229		437,804
Other		—		—		12,671

Total net sales	$	4,637,143	$	4,326,713	$	3,891,275

Segment operating profit


	Years Ended
	December 31,			January 1,			January 2,
	2011			2011			2010
Segment operating profit:
Innerwear	$	286,054		$	271,348		$	242,853
Outerwear		133,663			86,564			57,920
Hosiery		47,702			54,990			61,575
Direct to Consumer		29,365			26,622			37,090
International		63,110			59,675			45,341
Other		—			—			(2,164	)

Total segment operating profit		559,894			499,199			442,615
Items not included in segment operating profit:
General corporate expenses		(67,062	)		(82,502	)		(89,568	)
Amortization of trademarks and other identifiable intangibles		(14,551	)		(12,509	)		(12,443	)
Restructuring		—			—			(53,888	)
Inventory write-offs included in cost of sales		—			—			(4,135	)
Accelerated depreciation included in cost of sales		—			—			(8,641	)
Accelerated depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			(3,084	)

Total operating profit		478,281			404,188			270,856
Other expenses		(6,377	)		(20,221	)		(49,301	)
Interest expense, net		(156,297	)		(150,236	)		(163,279	)

Income before income tax expense	$	315,607		$	233,731		$	58,276

Assets


	December 31,		January 1,
	2011		2011
Assets:
Innerwear	$	1,397,536	$	1,269,839
Outerwear		919,736		828,142
Hosiery		70,439		71,496
Direct to Consumer		87,069		88,623
International		322,450		278,757

		2,797,230		2,536,857
Corporate (1)		1,237,439		1,253,145

Total assets	$	4,034,669	$	3,790,002

Depreciation and amortization expense


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Innerwear	$	38,682	$	35,095	$	36,328
Outerwear		23,285		21,709		21,988
Hosiery		1,584		2,627		3,831
Direct to Consumer		7,183		6,116		5,621
International		2,342		2,096		2,071
Other		—		—		169

		73,076		67,643		70,008
Corporate		17,649		18,969		26,747

Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	90,725	$	86,612	$	96,755

Additions to long-lived assets


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Additions to long-lived assets:
Innerwear	$	37,627	$	49,319	$	49,061
Outerwear		37,028		38,000		59,048
Hosiery		749		550		711
Direct to Consumer		6,336		11,679		8,914
International		4,287		2,543		1,504
Other		—		—		16

		86,027		102,091		119,254
Corporate		4,072		4,149		7,571

Total additions to long-lived assets	$	90,099	$	106,240	$	126,825

(1)	Principally cash and equivalents, certain fixed assets, net deferred tax assets, goodwill, trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, and certain other noncurrent assets.

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Tabular disclosure of all significant reconciling items in the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments, to the entity's consolidated income before income taxes, extraordinary items, and discontinued operations.

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Geographic Area Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Geographic Area Information [Abstract]

Sales and long lived assets by geographical area


	Years Ended or at
	December 31, 2011				January 1, 2011				January 2, 2010
			Long-Lived				Long-Lived				Long-Lived
	Sales		Assets		Sales		Assets		Sales		Assets
United States	$	4,057,859	$	154,035	$	3,819,296	$	176,035	$	3,447,751	$	185,821
Mexico		79,696		1,933		77,104		2,004		65,832		1,672
Central America and the Caribbean Basin		4,335		283,908		3,905		265,625		10,419		260,564
Japan		118,436		456		96,543		485		94,037		240
Canada		139,687		1,538		144,154		5,159		124,197		5,084
Europe		72,769		498		66,543		464		59,679		520
Brazil		67,954		757		57,078		792		44,957		678
China		19,397		144,651		15,246		138,254		10,197		114,100
Other		77,010		47,630		46,844		42,436		34,206		34,147

	$	4,637,143	$	635,406	$	4,326,713	$	631,254	$	3,891,275	$	602,826

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Tabular disclosure of information concerning material long-lived assets (excluding financial instruments, customer relationships with financial institutions, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred taxes assets) located in identified geographic areas and/or the amount of revenue from external customers attributed to that country from which revenue is material. An entity may also provide subtotals of geographic information about groups of countries.

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Information


	First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
2011
Net sales	$	1,036,410	$	1,225,233	$	1,230,185	$	1,145,315	$	4,637,143
Gross profit		354,525		427,240		425,443		333,163		1,540,371
Net income		48,109		86,782		90,832		40,965		266,688
Basic earnings per share		0.49		0.89		0.93		0.42		2.73
Diluted earnings per share		0.49		0.87		0.91		0.41		2.69

2010
Net sales	$	927,840	$	1,075,852	$	1,173,362	$	1,149,659	$	4,326,713
Gross profit		327,430		374,806		363,875		348,658		1,414,769
Net income		36,513		85,412		61,312		28,056		211,293
Basic earnings per share		0.38		0.89		0.64		0.29		2.19
Diluted earnings per share		0.37		0.87		0.63		0.29		2.16

Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income


	Consolidating Statement of Income
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	4,037,944		$	666,270		$	3,722,998	$	(3,790,069	)	$	4,637,143
Cost of sales		3,249,034			321,305			3,259,466		(3,733,033	)		3,096,772

Gross profit		788,910			344,965			463,532		(57,036	)		1,540,371
Selling, general and administrative expenses		779,229			136,336			149,525		(3,000	)		1,062,090

Operating profit (loss)		9,681			208,629			314,007		(54,036	)		478,281
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		402,850			220,813			—		(623,663	)		—
Other expense		6,377			—			—		—			6,377
Interest expense, net		145,711			(43	)		10,622		7			156,297

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		260,443			429,485			303,385		(677,706	)		315,607
Income tax expense (benefit)		(6,245	)		28,250			26,914		—			48,919

Net income (loss)	$	266,688		$	401,235		$	276,471	$	(677,706	)	$	266,688


	Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 1, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	4,018,341		$	470,527		$	3,025,488	$	(3,187,643	)	$	4,326,713
Cost of sales		3,268,900			187,657			2,672,497		(3,217,110	)		2,911,944

Gross profit		749,441			282,870			352,991		29,467			1,414,769
Selling, general and administrative expenses		793,210			99,636			116,713		1,022			1,010,581
Restructuring		—			—			—		—			—

Operating profit (loss)		(43,769	)		183,234			236,278		28,445			404,188
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		396,080			155,925			—		(552,005	)		—
Other expense		20,221			—			—		—			20,221
Interest expense, net		138,746			(90	)		11,584		(4	)		150,236

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		193,344			339,249			224,694		(523,556	)		233,731
Income tax expense (benefit)		(17,949	)		27,625			12,762		—			22,438

Net income (loss)	$	211,293		$	311,624		$	211,932	$	(523,556	)	$	211,293


	Consolidating Statement of Income Year Ended January 2, 2010
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	3,911,759		$	429,717	$	2,707,159	$	(3,157,360	)	$	3,891,275
Cost of sales		3,201,313			157,800		2,402,017		(3,135,129	)		2,626,001

Gross profit		710,446			271,917		305,142		(22,231	)		1,265,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses		743,907			88,993		105,366		2,264			940,530
Restructuring		48,319			—		5,569		—			53,888

Operating profit (loss)		(81,780	)		182,924		194,207		(24,495	)		270,856
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries		294,200			102,506		—		(396,706	)		—
Other expense		49,301			—		—		—			49,301
Interest expense, net		123,760			21,284		18,235		—			163,279

Income (loss) before income tax expense		39,359			264,146		175,972		(421,201	)		58,276
Income tax expense		(11,924	)		3,843		15,074		—			6,993

Net income (loss)	$	51,283		$	260,303	$	160,898	$	(421,201	)	$	51,283

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2011
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8,330		$	2,726		$	24,289		$	—		$	35,345
Trade accounts receivable less allowances		24,452			32,535			418,052			(4,326	)		470,713
Inventories		1,172,582			112,229			423,829			(101,085	)		1,607,555
Deferred tax assets		168,843			(1,105	)		(13,071	)		—			154,667
Other current assets		26,626			10,282			25,785			(182	)		62,511

Total current assets		1,400,833			156,667			878,884			(105,593	)		2,330,791

Property, net		107,482			46,553			481,371			—			635,406
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net		13,430			134,110			22,135			—			169,675
Goodwill		232,882			124,247			76,267			—			433,396
Investments in subsidiaries		1,897,579			1,059,475			—			(2,957,054	)		—
Deferred tax assets		175,981			177,432			40,807			—			394,220
Other noncurrent assets		(432,466	)		381,951			345,157			(223,461	)		71,181

Total assets	$	3,395,721		$	2,080,435		$	1,844,621		$	(3,286,108	)	$	4,034,669

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	236,913		$	17,036		$	197,576		$	—		$	451,525
Accrued liabilities		120,807			53,669			77,713			(3	)		252,186
Notes payable		—			—			63,075			—			63,075
Accounts receivable securitization facility		—			—			166,933			—			166,933

Total current liabilities		357,720			70,705			505,297			(3	)		933,719

Long-term debt		1,807,777			—			—			—			1,807,777
Other noncurrent liabilities		549,163			36,434			26,515			—			612,112

Total liabilities		2,714,660			107,139			531,812			(3	)		3,353,608
Stockholders’ equity		681,061			1,973,296			1,312,809			(3,286,105	)		681,061

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,395,721		$	2,080,435		$	1,844,621		$	(3,286,108	)	$	4,034,669


	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet January 1, 2011
	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Entries and Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,535	$	2,039	$	24,097		$	—		$	43,671
Trade accounts receivable less allowances		50,375		35,256		417,612			—			503,243
Inventories		954,073		100,435		355,908			(87,697	)		1,322,719
Deferred tax assets		160,178		2,005		(12,752	)		—			149,431
Other current assets		95,702		11,475		21,646			(216	)		128,607

Total current assets		1,277,863		151,210		806,511			(87,913	)		2,147,671

Property, net		118,596		47,842		464,816			—			631,254
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net		16,006		141,635		20,981			—			178,622
Goodwill		232,882		124,214		73,048			—			430,144
Investments in subsidiaries		1,542,231		886,349		—			(2,428,580	)		—
Deferred tax assets		107,521		173,804		38,473			—			319,798
Other noncurrent assets		7,979		177,058		108,386			(210,910	)		82,513

Total assets	$	3,303,078	$	1,702,112	$	1,512,215		$	(2,727,403	)	$	3,790,002

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	243,169	$	17,198	$	152,002		$	—		$	412,369
Accrued liabilities		150,831		55,502		69,979			(9	)		276,303
Notes payable		—		—		50,678			—			50,678
Accounts receivable securitization facility		—		—		90,000			—			90,000

Total current liabilities		394,000		72,700		362,659			(9	)		829,350

Long-term debt		1,990,735		—		—			—			1,990,735
Other noncurrent liabilities		355,669		35,072		16,502			—			407,243

Total liabilities		2,740,404		107,772		379,161			(9	)		3,227,328
Stockholders’ equity		562,674		1,594,340		1,133,054			(2,727,394	)		562,674

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,303,078	$	1,702,112	$	1,512,215		$	(2,727,403	)	$	3,790,002

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	484,585		$	202,098		$	128,746		$	(647,472	)	$	167,957

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(16,247	)		(10,090	)		(63,762	)		—			(90,099	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			—			(9,154	)		—			(9,154	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		381			918			12,321			—			13,620

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(15,866	)		(9,172	)		(60,595	)		—			(85,633	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			360,893			—			360,893
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(348,924	)		—			(348,924	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			280,629			—			280,629
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(203,696	)		—			(203,696	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,890,000			—			—			—			2,890,000
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(2,875,500	)		—			—			—			(2,875,500	)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes		(197,458	)		—			—			—			(197,458	)
Repayment of debt under 2009 Senior
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(3,089	)		—			(668	)		—			(3,757	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		17,104			—			—			—			17,104
Transactions with Sara Lee Corporation		(11,403	)		—			—			—			(11,403	)
Other		2,648			—			(55	)		—			2,593
Net transactions with related entities		(300,226	)		(192,239	)		(155,007	)		647,472			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(477,924	)		(192,239	)		(66,828	)		647,472			(89,519	)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			(1,131	)		—			(1,131	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(9,205	)		687			192			—			(8,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		17,535			2,039			24,097			—			43,671

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	8,330		$	2,726		$	24,289		$	—		$	35,345


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended January 1, 2011
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	381,450		$	162,475		$	139,614		$	(550,485	)	$	133,054

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(25,813	)		(11,403	)		(69,024	)		—			(106,240	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(222,878	)		—			—			(222,878	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		44,269			—			1,373			—			45,642
Other		(519	)		—			—			—			(519	)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		17,937			(234,281	)		(67,651	)		—			(283,995	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			1,394,782			—			1,394,782
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(1,411,295	)		—			(1,411,295	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			207,290			—			207,290
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(217,290	)		—			(217,290	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,228,500			—			—			—			2,228,500
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(2,280,000	)		—			—			—			(2,280,000	)
Repayment of debt under 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility		(750,000	)		—			—			—			(750,000	)
Issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes		1,000,000			—			—			—			1,000,000
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(23,833	)		—			—			—			(23,833	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		5,938			—			—			—			5,938
Other		1,639			—			(46	)		—			1,593
Net transactions with related entities		(576,901	)		72,199			(45,783	)		550,485			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(394,657	)		72,199			(72,342	)		550,485			155,685

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		4,730			393			(395	)		—			4,728
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		12,805			1,646			24,492			—			38,943

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	17,535		$	2,039		$	24,097		$	—		$	43,671


	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Year Ended January 2, 2010
										Consolidating
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Entries and
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	170,296		$	497,035		$	140,743		$	(393,570	)	$	414,504

Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(21,442	)		(8,036	)		(97,347	)		—			(126,825	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		32,931			—			5,034			—			37,965
Other		(148	)		16			—			148			16

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		11,341			(8,020	)		(92,313	)		148			(88,844	)

Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable		—			—			1,628,764			—			1,628,764
Repayments on notes payable		—			—			(1,624,139	)		—			(1,624,139	)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			183,451			—			183,451
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility		—			—			(326,068	)		—			(326,068	)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility		2,034,026			—			—			—			2,034,026
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility		(1,982,526	)		—			—			—			(1,982,526	)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes		(2,788	)		—			—			—			(2,788	)
Incurrence of debt under 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility		750,000			—			—			—			750,000
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes		500,000			—			—			—			500,000
Repayments of debt under 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility		(990,250	)		(450,000	)		—			—			(1,440,250	)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities		(71,826	)		—			(3,150	)		—			(74,976	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		1,179			—			—			—			1,179
Other		(815	)		—			(32	)		—			(847	)
Net transactions with related entities		(422,042	)		(39,724	)		68,344			393,422			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(185,042	)		(489,724	)		(72,830	)		393,422			(354,174	)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		—			—			115			—			115

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(3,405	)		(709	)		(24,285	)		—			(28,399	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		16,210			2,355			48,777			—			67,342

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	12,805		$	1,646		$	24,492		$	—		$	38,943

Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring [Abstract]

Impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Restructuring programs:
Year ended January 2, 2010 restructuring actions	$	—	$	—	$	46,216
Year ended January 3, 2009 restructuring actions		—		—		17,833
Year ended December 29, 2007 and prior restructuring actions		—		—		5,699

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

Costs associated with restructuring actions, recognized in consolidated statements of income

The following table illustrates where the costs associated with these actions are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income:


	Years Ended
	December 31,		January 1,		January 2,
	2011		2011		2010
Cost of sales	$	—	$	—	$	12,776
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—		—		3,084
Restructuring		—		—		53,888

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

Components of restructuring actions

Components of the restructuring actions are as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011		January 2, 2010
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	11,725
Inventory write-offs		—		—		4,135
Fixed asset impairments		—		—		7,503
Employee termination and other benefits		—		—		23,941
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other		—		—		22,444

	$	—	$	—	$	69,748

Roll forward of accrued restructuring

Rollforward of accrued restructuring is as follows:


	Years Ended
	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011			January 2, 2010
Beginning accrual	$	6,042		$	22,399		$	21,793
Restructuring expenses		—			—			45,720
Cash payments		(5,382	)		(16,357	)		(42,282	)
Adjustments to restructuring expenses		—			—			(2,832	)

Ending accrual	$	660		$	6,042		$	22,399

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Age	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Advertising Expense	$ 184,225	$ 185,488	$ 166,467
Shipping and Handling Revenue	19,868	22,054	22,434
Shipping and handling costs	256,198	250,029	222,169
Research and development expense	$ 47,056	$ 47,082	$ 46,305
Machinery and equipment, Depreciation period, Minimum	3
Machinery and equipment, Depreciation period, Maximum	15
Trademarks [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Minimum	6
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Maximum	30
Licensing agreements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Minimum	6
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Maximum	15
Customer and distributor relationships [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Minimum	3
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Maximum	10
Computer software [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Minimum	3
Finite-lived intangible assets amortization period, Maximum	7
Building Improvements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Building and improvements, Depreciation Period	up to 40 years

Earnings Per Share (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average shares
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	97,710	96,500	95,158
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Stock options	1,163	783
Restricted stock units	376	489	510
Employee stock purchase plan and other	2	2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	99,251	97,774	95,668
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Earnings per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to Purchase shares of Common Stock	1	250	234
Common Stock [Member]
Earnings per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Options to Purchase shares of Common Stock	6	827	6,273

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011 Y	Jan. 01, 2011 Y	Jan. 02, 2010 Y
Assumptions used in determining fair value
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%		2.49%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum		1.64%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum		1.90%
Volatility	0.00%		48.00%
Volatility, minimum		50.00%
Volatility, maximum		54.00%
Expected term (years)	0.0		6.0
Expected term (years), minimum		5.3
Expected term (years), maximum		6.0

Stock Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Y	Jan. 01, 2011 Y	Jan. 02, 2010 Y
Summary of the changes in stock options outstanding to the Company's employees under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan
Options outstanding, Shares, Beginning Balance	6,218	6,287	6,029
Option Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Beginning	6.90	7.77	5.99
Granted, Shares	0	221	466
Exercised, Shares	(772)	(289)	(66)
Forfeited, Shares	(132)	(1)	(142)
Options outstanding, Shares, Ending Balance	5,314	6,218	6,287
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 22.35	$ 22.10	$ 21.86
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted		$ 27.16	$ 24.33
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$ 22.17	$ 20.51	$ 17.71
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$ 20.50	$ 22.37	$ 21.32
Option Outstanding , Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 22.42	$ 22.35	$ 22.10
Option Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	$ 7,202	$ 19,914	$ 15,770
Option Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Ending	5.90	6.90	7.77
Options Exercisable, Shares, Ending Balance	5,052
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 22.25
Option Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance	$ 7,202
Option Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Ending	5.77

Stock Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Y	Jan. 01, 2011 Y	Jan. 02, 2010 Y	Jan. 03, 2009
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Summary of the changes in the restricted stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan
Nonvested share units outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,330	1,526	2,402
Vested, Shares	(741)	(721)	(1,193)
Forfeited, Shares	(117)	(9)	(91)
Nonvested share units outstanding, Ending Balance	1,225	1,330	1,526
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Share units, Beginning Balance	$ 23.08	$ 20.82	$ 20.19
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$ 21.06	$ 21.28	$ 20.84
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 22.82	$ 19.21	$ 19.57
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Share units, Ending Balance	$ 25.16	$ 23.08	$ 20.82
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Beginning	1.73	1.76	1.89
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Ending	2.37	1.73	1.76
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending	$ 26,782	$ 33,794	$ 36,796	$ 31,652
Non-Performanced Based [Member]
Summary of the changes in the restricted stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan
Granted, Shares	497	391	408
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 24.47	$ 27.02	$ 24.29
Performanced Based [Member]
Summary of the changes in the restricted stock unit awards outstanding under the Hanesbrands Omnibus Incentive Plan
Granted, Shares	256	143
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 24.36	$ 27.16

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Generally vesting period of Options granted and Restricted stock Units	Ratably over three years
Period of exercise of Option granted to date	10 years
Options granted, Shares	0	221	466
Option vested	3,696	2,133	2,981
The total intrinsic value of options that were exercised	$ 5,756	$ 1,923	$ 465
Weighted average fair value of individual options granted	$ 0	$ 13.32	$ 11.80
Cash received from option exercises under all share-based payment arrangements	17,104	5,938	1,179
Total of actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercise of the share-based payment arrangements	5,756	1,705	465
Total compensation expense, recognized	15,822	19,226	37,391
Amount incurred related to amending the terms of all outstanding stock options			1,814
Stock's fair market value on the purchase date for purchase price of shares, percentage	85.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum period of Restricted Stock Units to generally vest	1 year
Maximum period of Restricted Stock Units to generally vest	3 years
Fair value of shares vested	15,605	15,346	24,871
Number of shares issuable in Future due to deferral	243
Deferred tax benefit, recognized	6,164	7,435	14,464
Original term of OIP, minimum			5 years
Original term of OIP, maximum			7 years
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements	12,191
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in 2012	7,435
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in 2013	3,495
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized in 2014	1,261
Common stock shares may be purchased by eligible employees	13,105
Number of shares available for Future grants	1,687
Number of performance-based Restricted Stock Units, Granted	256	143
Minimum percentage of target of granted performance-based restricted stock units	0.00%
Maximum percentage of target of granted performance-based restricted stock units	200.00%
Amount incurred related to amending the terms of all outstanding stock options			1,814
Employee stock purchase plan [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Total compensation expense, recognized	$ 351	$ 308	$ 306
Common stock shares may be purchased by eligible employees	2,442
Number of shares available for Future grants	1,918
Shares purchased by eligible employees	82	79	156
Share Based Compensation Arrangement [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock shares may be purchased by eligible employees	13,105
Number of shares available for Future grants	1,687

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Allowances for Trade Accounts Receivable
Beginning balance		$ 19,192	$ 25,776	$ 21,897
Charged to expense	6,393	5,251	2,599	9,371
Deductions and write-offs		(7,025)	(9,183)	(5,492)
Ending balance	17,418	17,418	19,192	25,776
Trade Accounts Receivable (Textual) [Abstract]
Funding fees for sales of accounts receivable		3,080	3,464	163
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowances for Trade Accounts Receivable
Beginning balance		11,116	15,502	12,555
Charged to expense		(1,142)	(1,116)	3,647
Deductions and write-offs		(1,250)	(3,270)	(700)
Ending balance	8,724	8,724	11,116	15,502
Allowance for Charge backs and Other Deductions [Member]
Allowances for Trade Accounts Receivable
Beginning balance		8,076	10,274	9,342
Charged to expense			3,715	5,724
Deductions and write-offs		(5,775)	(5,913)	(4,792)
Ending balance	$ 8,694	$ 8,694	$ 8,076	$ 10,274

Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 231,781	$ 155,744
Work in process	129,827	109,304
Finished goods	1,245,947	1,057,671
Total inventories	$ 1,607,555	$ 1,322,719

Property Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Summary of Property
Land	$ 25,378	$ 26,122
Buildings and improvements	470,555	467,378
Machinery and equipment	880,139	868,995
Construction in progress	31,076	31,904
Capital leases	4,499	6,988
Property, gross	1,411,647	1,401,387
Less accumulated depreciation	776,241	770,133
Property, net	$ 635,406	$ 631,254	$ 602,826

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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing.

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Property, plant, or equipment held under lease agreements classified as an asset.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Notes Payable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	$ 63,075	$ 50,678
Revolving facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	63,075	50,678
Revolving facility [Member] \| China [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	32,885	12,941
Interest rate	8.14%
Revolving facility [Member] \| El Salvador [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	25,000	29,700
Interest rate	3.00%
Revolving facility [Member] \| India [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	3,911	1,846
Interest rate	12.04%
Revolving facility [Member] \| Germany [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	1,074	0
Interest rate	3.87%
Revolving facility [Member] \| Philippines [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	205	0
Interest rate	7.11%
Revolving facility [Member] \| Vietnam [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	0	3,371
Revolving facility [Member] \| Japan [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	0	2,459
Revolving facility [Member] \| Brazil [Member]
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Principal amount	$ 0	$ 361

Notes Payable (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving facility [Member] Notes Payable to Banks	Jan. 01, 2011 Revolving facility [Member] Notes Payable to Banks	Jan. 02, 2010 Revolving facility [Member] Notes Payable to Banks
Notes Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Total interest paid on notes payable	$ 140,083	$ 116,492	$ 161,854		$ 2,372	$ 2,267	$ 3,974
Notes Payable (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Total borrowing availability	$ 65,675			$ 34,669

Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Rate	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Revolving Loan Facility [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Revolving Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Nov. 09, 2010 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 10, 2009 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 14, 2006 Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Nov. 27, 2007 Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 LIBOR Based Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Base Rate Loan [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member] Revolving Loan Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member] Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member] Term A Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2006 Senior Secured Credit Facility: [Member] Term B Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2008 [Member] Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2009 [Member] Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2010 [Member] Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2012 [Member] 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2013 [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2013 [Member] 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2014 [Member] 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2015 [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2015 [Member] 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2016 [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2017 [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Dec 15, 2018 [Member] 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt
Interest rate										5.50%		6.38%		6.375%	8.00%		8.00%	4.15%				1.44%
Principal Amount	$ 1,974,710			$ 1,974,710	$ 2,080,735					$ 14,500		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000		$ 293,277	$ 490,735			$ 166,933		$ 90,000					$ 14,500
Maturity Date										Dec. 01, 2015		Dec. 15, 2020			Dec. 01, 2016			Dec. 15, 2014				Mar. 16, 2012							Dec. 10, 2015
Less current maturities	166,933			166,933	90,000
Long-term debt non current	1,807,777			1,807,777	1,990,735
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest related to debt				140,083		116,492		161,854
Principal Amount	1,974,710			1,974,710	2,080,735					14,500		1,000,000	1,000,000		500,000	500,000		293,277	490,735			166,933		90,000					14,500
Total borrowing availability																									250,000			600,000	1,150,000		400,000		750,000
Amount of short term revolving facility arrangement														1,000,000			500,000			500,000															250,000	1,400,000
Maximum amount by which revolving loan facility increase																													300,000
Increased commitments under Revolving loan facility																															600,000
Maturity date extended																													2 years
Interest rate										5.50%		6.38%		6.375%	8.00%		8.00%	4.15%				1.44%
Voting securities of first tier foreign subsidiaries granted under Security interest																													65.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms																													1/2 of 1% in excess of the federal fund rate
Trade letters of credit issued																													14,264
Remaining capacity under senior secured credit facility																													571,236
Accounts receivable securitization facility maximum borrowing capacity			250,000
Accounts receivable securitization facility current borrowing capacity			225,000
Write off extinguishment debt resulted reduction in borrowing capacity																												150,000
Charges related to amendments of credit facilities																					668
Reduction in commitment fees for the revolving loan commitments				0.75 to 0.50
Commitment fees original				0.75
Commitment fees reduced				0.50
Reduction in margin pricing grid for the loans				125 basis points at each
Description of change in leverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				increased from 4.00 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending between October 16, 2010 and April 15, 2011 to 4.50 to 1, and will decline over time to 3.75 to 1
Maximum leverage ratio original	4.00			4.50
Maximum leverage ratio reduced	1			1
Minimum leverage ratio original				3.75
Minimum leverage ratio reduced				1
Description of change in interest coverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				decreased from 3.25 to 1 for each fiscal quarter ending between July 16, 2011 and October 15, 2012 to 3.00 to 1 and will increase over time to 3.25 to 1
Minimum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to leverage ratio original	3.25			3.00
Minimum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to leverage ratio reduced	1			1
Minimum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to leverage ratio increased				1
Senior secured leverage ratio description pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				for each fiscal quarter ending between October 16, 2010 and October 15, 2012 cannot exceed 2.50 to 1, and will decline over time to 2.00 to 1
Maximum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to leverage ratio original				1	2.50
Maximum ratio of senior secured indebtedness to leverage ratio reduced				1	2.00
Commitment fee on unused portion of revolving loan		0.75%		0.50%
Reduction in margin pricing grid in basis points				1.25%
Increased leverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility		4.50		4.00
Decreased leverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				3.75
Increased interest coverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				3.25
Decreased interest coverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				3.00
Maximum senior secured leverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				2.50
Decreased senior secured leverage ratio pursuant to amendment of senior secured credit facility				2.00
Maturity Date										Dec. 01, 2015		Dec. 15, 2020			Dec. 01, 2016			Dec. 15, 2014				Mar. 16, 2012							Dec. 10, 2015
Interest payable date, First												Jun. 15, 2012			Jun. 15, 2012
Interest payable date, Second												Dec. 15, 2012			Dec. 15, 2012			Dec. 15, 2012
Percentage added to LIBOR	2.00%			2.00%														3.375%											1.00%
Margin rate Maximum																										4.75%	3.75%
Margin rate Minimum																										4.00%	3.00%
Proceeds from sale of senior notes												979,000			480,000			492,000
Redemption price of notes equal to specific percentage of principal amount																																										100.00%		100.00%
Premium on redemption of notes																																					2.00%	1.00%	0.00%			4.00%	2.00%	3.188%	0.00%	2.125%	1.062%	0.00%
Principal amount that can be redeemed																																								35.00%	35.00%
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	470,713			470,713	503,243																	293,972
Redemption of notes in respect to principal amount												106.375%			108.00%
Capitalized debt issuance cost							54,342				23,833																					3,757
Cost related to issuance of Notes													14,186
Write-off on early extinguishment of debt				3,297	16,526		2,423						1,654					983					686
Prepayment of debt																		197,458												57,188				140,250
Debt (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum leverage ratio determinate of maximum interest margin rate				4.00
Maximum leverage ratio determinate of minimum interest margin rate				2.50
Rate at which margin rate will step down				0.25%
Notes repurchased, carrying value								2,945	197,458
Notes repurchased, amount paid								2,788
Gain from Notes repurchased								157
Percentage of principal amount at which company repurchased floating rate senior note									100.00%
Outstanding under Account receivable securitization facility	166,933			166,933
Average blended interest rate for outstanding balances	1.44%			1.44%
2012	166,933			166,933
2013	0			0
2014	293,277			293,277
2015	14,500			14,500
2016	500,000			500,000
Thereafter	1,000,000			1,000,000
Carrying value of unamortized debt issuance costs	52,703			52,703
Amortization of debt issuance costs				10,367	12,739		10,967
Funding fees associated with sales of certain trade account receivables				0
Additional charges related to the amendments of credit facilities					231
Charge recognized in other expenses cost related to entering and amendment of notes							$ 20,634

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (213,215)	$ (333,251)	$ (213,215)		$ (222,995)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance		2,394	(1,267)	(7,496)
Net Unrealized Income (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges, Beginning Balance		(18,214)	(35,176)	582
Pension and Postretirement, Beginning Balance		(339,364)	(332,686)	(540,388)
Income Taxes, Ending Balance	141,969	214,051	141,969		146,134
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity, Cumulative Translation Adjustment		(9,890)	3,661
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity, Net Unrealized Income (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges		18,796	16,962
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity, Pension and Postretirement		(201,024)	(6,678)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax		72,082	(4,165)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 9,780	$ (120,036)

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Rental expense under operating leases	$ 72,894	$ 65,575	$ 63,759
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in 2012	55,715
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in 2013	43,825
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in 2014	36,082
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in 2015	32,705
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases in 2016	29,134
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases thereafter	74,830
Maximum period of lease back of distribution facilities	12 years	12 years
Minimum period of lease back of distribution facilities		3 years
Amount of proceeds on the sales which will be amortized over the lease terms	12,031	41,282	2,517
Sale lease back transaction resulted in deferred gain net	7,879	15,441	348
Period Of Lease Back Of Manufacturing Facility			22 months
Royalty expense	34,108	12,772	11,105
Minimum amounts due under license agreements, 2012	12,518
Minimum amounts due under license agreements, 2013	16,981
Minimum amounts due under license agreements, 2014	9,427
Minimum amounts due under license agreements, 2015	9,734
Minimum amounts due under license agreements, 2016	9,969
Minimum partnership fee, 2012	5,862
Minimum partnership fee, 2013	5,862
Minimum partnership fee, 2014	5,862
Minimum partnership fee, 2015	5,862
Minimum partnership fee, 2016	5,862
Minimum partnership fee, 2017	$ 5,862

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	$ 309,983	$ 306,732
Accumulated Amortization	140,308	128,110
Net Book Value	169,675	178,622
Trademarks and brand names [Member]
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	198,405	195,538
Accumulated Amortization	91,421	85,175
Net Book Value	106,984	110,363
Licensing agreements [Member]
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	47,600	47,600
Accumulated Amortization	4,094	585
Net Book Value	43,506	47,015
Customer and distributor relationships [Member]
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	3,327	3,200
Accumulated Amortization	695	96
Net Book Value	2,632	3,104
Computer software [Member]
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	58,730	58,494
Accumulated Amortization	43,907	42,230
Net Book Value	14,823	16,264
Other intangibles [Member]
Intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization
Gross	1,921	1,900
Accumulated Amortization	191	24
Net Book Value	$ 1,730	$ 1,876

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011 Innerwear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Innerwear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Outerwear [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Outerwear [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Hosiery [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Hosiery [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 Hosiery [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Direct to Consumer [Member]	Jan. 01, 2011 Direct to Consumer [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 Direct to Consumer [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 International [Member]	Jan. 02, 2010 International [Member]
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 430,144	$ 322,002	$ 219,729	$ 220,332	$ 171,353	$ 63,814	$ 25,173	$ 25,173	$ 25,173	$ 255	$ 255	$ 255	$ 13,031	$ 13,031
Acquisition of business	3,368	108,142			33	108,142							3,335
Other	(116)		603			(603)							(116)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 433,396	$ 430,144	$ 220,332	$ 220,332	$ 171,386	$ 171,353	$ 25,173	$ 25,173	$ 25,173	$ 255	$ 255	$ 255	$ 16,250	$ 13,031

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization	$ 14,551	$ 12,509	$ 12,443
Estimated amortization expense, 2012	14,697
Estimated amortization expense, 2013	14,038
Estimated amortization expense, 2014	12,492
Estimated amortization expense, 2015	9,433
Estimated amortization expense, 2016	8,841
Gear for Sports [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textual) [Abstract]
Recognition of goodwill during acquisition of business		108,142
Acquisition of intangible assets		52,700
TNF Group Unit Trust [Member]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Textual) [Abstract]
Recognition of goodwill during acquisition of business	3,335
Acquisition of intangible assets	$ 1,820

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Mexican peso [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)		-29267
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Canadian dollar [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-2993	-8327
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Canadian dollar [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	881
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Japanese yen [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-732	-2167
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Australian dollar [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-8927
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Brazilian real [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-25
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Brazilian real [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	4200
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| South African rand [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-406
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Mexican peso [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	-29039	-29267
Mark to Market Hedges [Member] \| Mexican peso [Member]
Foreign currency bought (sold):
Foreign currency bought (sold)	2165

Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Derivative assets, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative assets	$ 3,660	$ 411
Derivative liability, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative liabilities	(593)	(1,345)
Fair value of assets and liabilities	3,067	(934)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative assets, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative assets	3,205	411
Derivative liability, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative liabilities	(205)	(874)
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Derivative assets, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative assets	0	3
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative assets, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative assets	3,205	408
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative assets, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative assets	455	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative liability, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative liabilities	(205)	(874)
Accrued Liabilities [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative liability, hedges and non-hedges
Total derivative liabilities	$ (388)	$ (471)

- Definition

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Fair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)	$ 3,148	$ (2,696)	$ 18,999
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	(15,648)	(19,679)	(27,223)
Effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	1,793	(2,073)	3,846
Derivative instruments gain (loss) (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain or losses from derivative hedging instruments recognized in in Income Ineffective portion			161
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative instruments gain (loss) (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash flow hedges - interest rate derivatives maturity date	Dec. 01, 2011
Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)	(3)	(516)	20,559
Derivative instruments gain (loss) (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain or losses from derivative hedging instruments recognized in in Income Ineffective portion	297	6	152
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	(11,621)	(17,964)	(1,820)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other expenses
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	(2,314)		(26,029)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)	3,151	(2,180)	(1,560)
Derivative instruments gain (loss) (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain or losses from derivative hedging instruments recognized in in Income Ineffective portion	297		9
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)	(1,713)	(1,715)	721
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Selling General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Effect of mark to market hedge derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income	1,793	(2,073)	3,846
Commodity Contract [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Effective Portion)	0	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Effect of cash flow hedge derivative instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion)			$ (95)

- Definition

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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- Definition

The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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- Definition

The amount of gain recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Amount expected to be reclassified into earnings	$ 6,236
Unamortized Interest Rate Hedge Loss in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3,437
Amount of settlement for interest rate hedging instruments		62,256
Repurchase for interest rate hedging instruments	197,458
Repurchase related income loss included in other expense income	2,314
Credit facility related loss included in other expense income	$ 26,029

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	$ 599,889	$ 635,168	$ 612,590
Total derivative assets	3,660	411
Total derivative liabilities	(593)	(1,345)
Fair value of assets and liabilities	3,067	(934)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	173,890	202,604
Total derivative liabilities	0
Fair value of assets and liabilities	0	0
Net effect of financial asset less financial liability	173,890	202,604
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	128,592	157,661
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	33,183	36,889
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Commodities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	6,093	5,433
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Other [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	6,022	2,621
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	152,676	133,734
Total derivative liabilities	(3,660)
Fair value of assets and liabilities	3,067	(934)
Net effect of financial asset less financial liability	155,743	132,800
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	52,660	27,423
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Commodities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	12,713
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	87,303	106,311
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Other [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets		3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets	(593)	408
Total derivative liabilities	0	1,345
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	242,594	275,650	255,212
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	30,729	23,180	19,990
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	273,323	298,830
Total derivative liabilities	0
Fair value of assets and liabilities	0	0
Net effect of financial asset less financial liability	273,323	298,830
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	242,594	275,650
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| U.S. Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	30,729	23,180
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Commodities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Debt Securities [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Cash and Other [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Defined benefit pension plan investment assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis
Total derivative assets	0	0
Total derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

- Definition

Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year	$ 635,168	$ 612,590
Actual return on assets	(12,355)	67,624
End of year	599,889	635,168
Fair value of assets and liabilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of debt	2,030,240	2,060,828
Carrying value of debt	1,974,710	2,080,735
Minimum notification period for hedge fund of funds and real estate investments	40 days
Maximum notification period for hedge fund of funds and real estate investments	90 days
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year	275,650	255,212
Actual return on assets	3,382	20,438
Sale of assets	(36,438)	0
Purchase of assets	0
End of year	242,594	275,650
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Real Estate [Member]
Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year	23,180	19,990
Actual return on assets	3,949	3,190
Sale of assets	0	0
Purchase of assets	3,600
End of year	$ 30,729	$ 23,180

Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1,445	$ 1,225		$ 1,198
Interest cost	47,833	49,337		50,755
Expected return on assets	(47,782)	(44,094)		(39,832)
Settlement cost		139
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	29	26		26
Net actuarial loss	9,119	8,173		9,146
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Total	10,644	14,806	14,806	21,293	21,293
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net (gain) loss	200,771	6,605		(11,947)
Prior service cost	(29)	(26)		(26)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	200,742	6,579		(11,973)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)	$ 211,386	$ 21,385		$ 9,320

Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Accumulated benefit obligation:
Beginning of year	$ 931,621	$ 899,208
Service cost	1,445	1,225	1,198
Interest cost	47,833	49,337	50,755
Benefits paid	(50,815)	(56,859)
Impact of exchange rate change	(271)	1,939
Settlements		1,284
Actuarial loss	150,354	38,055
End of year	1,080,167	931,621	899,208
Fair value of plan assets:
Beginning of year	635,168	612,590
Actual return on plan assets	(12,355)	67,624
Employer contributions	28,331	11,956
Benefits paid	(50,815)	(56,859)
Settlements		(1,284)
Impact of exchange rate change	(440)	1,141
End of year	599,889	635,168	612,590
Funded status	$ (480,278)	$ (296,453)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets
Benefit obligation	$ 1,080,167	$ 931,621	$ 899,208
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Benefit obligation	1,080,167	931,621
Fair value of plan assets	$ 599,889	$ 635,168

- Definition

1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Amounts recognized in company's consolidated balance sheets
Current liabilities	$ (2,411)	$ (2,177)
Noncurrent liabilities	(477,867)	(294,276)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (540,588)	$ (339,846)

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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans.

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For a classified balance sheet, the amount recognized in balance sheet as a current liability associated with an underfunded defined benefit plan.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Prior service cost	$ 110	$ 139
Actuarial loss	540,478	339,707
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 540,588	$ 339,846

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Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 5)	12 Months Ended
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 5)	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Net periodic benefit cost:
Discount rate	5.27%	5.78%	6.11%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.77%	7.48%	7.41%
Rate of compensation increase (1)	3.75%	3.70%	3.38%
Plan obligations:
Discount rate	4.20%	5.27%	5.78%
Rate of compensation increase (1)	3.75%	3.75%	3.70%

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 6)	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Asset category:
Hedge fund of funds	41.00%	43.00%
U.S. equity securities	21.00%	25.00%
Debt securities	16.00%	18.00%
Foreign equity securities	14.00%	10.00%
Real estate	5.00%	4.00%
Commodities	2.00%	0.00%
Cash and other	1.00%	0.00%

Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Beginning of year	$ 635,168	$ 612,590
End of year	599,889	635,168		612,590
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Additional (Textual) [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	10,644	14,806	14,806	21,293	21,293
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss	15,926
Estimated prior service credit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss	31
Contribution to pension plan in 2012	28,331	11,956
Target asset allocation period	5 years
2012	51,067
2013	51,606
2014	53,103
2015	53,235
2016	54,355
Thereafter	287,841
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
End of year	173,890	202,604
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
End of year	152,676	133,734
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
End of year	$ 273,323	$ 298,830

Income Taxes (Details)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Income before income tax expense
Domestic	7.80%	12.10%	(142.80%)
Foreign	92.20%	87.90%	242.80%
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes	0.80%	1.20%	(3.40%)
Tax on remittance of foreign earnings	1.70%	2.50%	33.90%
Foreign taxes less than U.S. statutory rate	(19.40%)	(24.50%)	(46.40%)
Change in state effective tax rate			(14.10%)
Employee benefits	0.60%	1.30%	10.60%
Change in valuation allowance	(0.70%)	3.00%	(9.90%)
Release of unrecognized tax benefit reserves	(0.60%)	(8.80%)
Other, net	(1.90%)	(0.10%)	6.30%
Taxes at effective worldwide tax rates	15.50%	9.60%	12.00%

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits)
Domestic, Current	$ 12,385	$ (14,268)
Foreign, Current	31,296	23,157	15,783
State, Current	3,290	(2,245)	362
Current, Total	46,971	6,644	16,145
Deferred, Domestic	1,802	17,340	6,727
Deferred, Foreign	(545)	(8,077)	(9,503)
Deferred, State	691	6,531	(6,376)
Deferred, Total	1,948	15,794	(9,152)
Total, Domestic	14,187	3,072	6,727
Total, Foreign	30,751	15,080	6,280
Total, State	3,981	4,286	(6,014)
Total, Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits)	$ 48,919	$ 22,438	$ 6,993

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Cash tax payments made by the Company primarily in foreign jurisdictions
Cash payments for income taxes	$ 37,665	$ 23,350	$ 15,163

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income.

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Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Deferred tax assets
Nondeductible reserves	$ 4,575	$ 5,165
Inventories	105,653	93,972
Property and equipment	6,683	0
Intangibles	138,139	135,438
Bad debt allowance	9,789	11,404
Accrued expenses	11,462	13,049
Employee benefits	241,242	170,247
Tax credits	13,257	11,064
Derivatives	0	7,204
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards	29,068	41,864
Other	19,461	16,305
Gross deferred tax assets	579,329	505,712
Less valuation allowances	(25,067)	(27,064)
Deferred tax assets	554,262	478,648
Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment	0	4,204
Derivatives	291	0
Prepaids	5,429	5,473
Deferred tax liabilities	5,720	9,677
Net deferred tax assets	$ 548,542	$ 468,971

Income Taxes (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
2012	$ 5,102
2013	15,795
2014	5,986
2015	13,047
2016	16,721
Thereafter	$ 47,573

Income Taxes (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning Balance	$ 29,737	$ 39,929
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	10,097	10,312
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(20,504)
Additions for tax positions of prior years	1,803
Ending Balance	$ 41,637	$ 29,737

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Jul. 01, 2011	Sep. 06, 2006
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$ 25,067	$ 27,064
Net change in the total valuation allowance, including foreign currency fluctuations	1,997	5,508
Valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets established for foreign loss carryforwards	21,902	25,560
Net operating loss carryforwards, approximately, for foreign jurisdictions	104,224
Tax credit carryforwards, Total	13,257
Years after which tax credit carryforwards expires	beginning after 2020
Estimated deferred taxes if earnings had not been permanently reinvested	372,000
Recognized benefit from remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefit and certain tax positions	20,504
Tax benefits that may reduce company's annual effective tax rate	41,637
Interest and penalties classified as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income	1,364	1,386	1,010
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits	6,051	4,687
Tax sharing agreement period					180 days
Reduction of unrecognized tax benefits	8,000
Unrecognized tax benefits increase or decrease	12 years
Expected collection under tax sharing agreement					72,223
Tax sharing agreement, cash installment received	18,000
Tax sharing agreement liability	15,000
Tax Sharing Agreement Award				3,291
Tax Sharing Agreement Reduction to Other Current Assets and APIC				$ 68,523

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 D Right	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Feb. 01, 2007
Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Stockholders Equity Additional (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares Issued	97,517,325	96,207,025
Common stock, shares outstanding	97,517,325	96,207,025
Preferred stock, shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Repurchase of common stock, Authority granted				10,000,000
Common Stock, Repurchased	2,800,000
Common stock repurchased, Cost	$ 74,747
Common stock repurchased, Average price	$ 26.33
Number of preferred sock purchase right attached to each share of Company's common stock	1
Number of days following specified condition for rights become exercisable	10
Minimum percentage of beneficial ownership of common stock for rights become exercisable	15.00%
Number of business days following specified condition for rights become exercisable	10
Value of common stock receivable by each holder of a right on becoming an acquiring person	Two times the exercise price of the right
Value of common stock receivable by each holder of a right in the event of certain business combinations	Two times the exercise price of the right
Redemption Price Per right	$ 0.001
Minimum percentage of beneficial ownership of common stock to become entitled to receive redemption price	50.00%
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000
Number of Series A preferred stock can be purchase for each right	1.001
Exercise price per right to purchase Series A preferred stock	$ 75

Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net sales
Net sales	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									478,281	404,188	270,856
Items not included in segment operating profit:
General corporate expenses									(67,062)	(82,502)	(89,568)
Amortization of trademarks and other identifiable intangibles									(14,551)	(12,509)	(12,443)
Restructuring											(53,888)
Inventory write-offs											(4,135)
Accelerated depreciation											11,725
Operating profit (loss)									478,281	404,188	270,856
Other expenses									(6,377)	(20,221)	(49,301)
Interest expense, net									(156,297)	(150,236)	(163,279)
Income before income tax expense									315,607	233,731	58,276
Assets
Total assets	4,034,669				3,790,002				4,034,669	3,790,002
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									90,725	86,612	96,755
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									86,027	102,091	119,254
Corporate									4,072	4,149	7,571
Total additions to long-lived assets									90,099	106,240	126,825
Innerwear [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									2,058,017	2,012,922	1,833,616
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									286,054	271,348	242,853
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									286,054	271,348	242,853
Assets
Total assets	1,397,536				1,269,839				1,397,536	1,269,839
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									38,682	35,095	36,328
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									37,627	49,319	49,061
Outerwear [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									1,459,790	1,259,935	1,051,735
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									133,663	86,564	57,920
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									133,663	86,564	57,920
Assets
Total assets	919,736				828,142				919,736	828,142
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									23,285	21,709	21,988
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									37,028	38,000	59,048
Hosiery [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									162,960	166,780	185,710
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									47,702	54,990	61,575
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									47,702	54,990	61,575
Assets
Total assets	70,439				71,496				70,439	71,496
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									1,584	2,627	3,831
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									749	550	711
Direct to Consumer [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									375,440	377,847	369,739
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									29,365	26,622	37,090
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									29,365	26,622	37,090
Assets
Total assets	87,069				88,623				87,069	88,623
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									7,183	6,116	5,621
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									6,336	11,679	8,914
International [Member]
Net sales
Net sales									580,936	509,229	437,804
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									63,110	59,675	45,341
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									63,110	59,675	45,341
Assets
Total assets	322,450				278,757				322,450	278,757
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									2,342	2,096	2,071
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets									4,287	2,543	1,504
Other [Member]
Net sales
Net sales											12,671
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)											(2,164)
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)											(2,164)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense											169
Additions to long-lived assets
Segment additions to long-lived assets											16
Cost of Sales [Member]
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Accelerated depreciation											(8,641)
Selling General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Accelerated depreciation											(3,084)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment operating profit
Operating profit (loss)									559,894	499,199	442,615
Items not included in segment operating profit:
Operating profit (loss)									559,894	499,199	442,615
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									73,076	67,643	70,008
Reportable Segment [Member]
Assets
Total assets	2,797,230				2,536,857				2,797,230	2,536,857
Corporate [Member]
Assets
Total assets	1,237,439				1,253,145				1,237,439	1,253,145
Depreciation and amortization expense
Segment depreciation and amortization expense									$ 17,649	$ 18,969	$ 26,747

Business Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Worldwide sales by product category	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Innerwear [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Worldwide sales by product category									2,692,132
Outerwear [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Worldwide sales by product category									1,721,863
Hosiery [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Worldwide sales by product category									$ 223,148
Wal Mart [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage sales in the Innerwear and Outerwear segments									25.00%
Target [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage sales in the Innerwear and Outerwear segments									16.00%
Kohl's [Member]
Business Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage sales in the Innerwear and Outerwear segments									6.00%

Geographic Area Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Long-Lived Assets	635,406				631,254				635,406	631,254	602,826
United States [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									4,057,859	3,819,296	3,447,751
Long-Lived Assets	154,035				176,035				154,035	176,035	185,821
Mexico [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									79,696	77,104	65,832	65,832
Long-Lived Assets	1,933				2,004				1,933	2,004	1,672
Central America and Caribbean Basin [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									4,335	3,905	10,419
Long-Lived Assets	283,908				265,625				283,908	265,625	260,564
Japan [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									118,436	96,543	94,037
Long-Lived Assets	456				485				456	485	240
Canada [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									139,687	144,154	124,197	124,197
Long-Lived Assets	1,538				5,159				1,538	5,159	5,084
Europe [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									72,769	66,543	59,679
Long-Lived Assets	498				464				498	464	520
Brazil [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									67,954	57,078	44,957
Long-Lived Assets	757				792				757	792	678
China [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									19,397	15,246	10,197	10,197
Long-Lived Assets	144,651				138,254				144,651	138,254	114,100
Other [Member]
Sales and long lived assets by geographical area
Net sales									77,010	46,844	34,206
Long-Lived Assets	$ 47,630				$ 42,436				$ 47,630	$ 42,436	$ 34,147

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Quarterly Information
Net sales	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Gross profit	333,163	425,443	427,240	354,525	348,658	363,875	374,806	327,430	1,540,371	1,414,769	1,265,274
Net income	$ 40,965	$ 90,832	$ 86,782	$ 48,109	$ 28,056	$ 61,312	$ 85,412	$ 36,513	$ 266,688	$ 211,293	$ 51,283
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.93	$ 0.89	$ 0.49	$ 0.29	$ 0.64	$ 0.89	$ 0.38	$ 2.73	$ 2.19	$ 0.54
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.41	$ 0.91	$ 0.87	$ 0.49	$ 0.29	$ 0.63	$ 0.87	$ 0.37	$ 2.69	$ 2.16	$ 0.54

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011	Jul. 02, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Jul. 03, 2010	Apr. 03, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jul. 01, 2011	Jan. 03, 2009
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Net sales	$ 1,145,315	$ 1,230,185	$ 1,225,233	$ 1,036,410	$ 1,149,659	$ 1,173,362	$ 1,075,852	$ 927,840	$ 4,637,143	$ 4,326,713	$ 3,891,275	$ 3,891,275
Cost of sales									3,096,772	2,911,944	2,626,001
Gross profit	333,163	425,443	427,240	354,525	348,658	363,875	374,806	327,430	1,540,371	1,414,769	1,265,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses									1,062,090	1,010,581	940,530
Restructuring											53,888
Operating profit (loss)									478,281	404,188	270,856
Other expenses									6,377	20,221	49,301
Interest expense, net									156,297	150,236	163,279
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)									315,607	233,731	58,276
Income tax expense (benefit)									48,919	22,438	6,993
Net income (loss)	40,965	90,832	86,782	48,109	28,056	61,312	85,412	36,513	266,688	211,293	51,283
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	35,345				43,671				35,345	43,671	38,943		43,671
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	470,713				503,243				470,713	503,243
Inventories	1,607,555				1,322,719				1,607,555	1,322,719
Other current assets	62,511				128,607				62,511	128,607
Deferred tax assets and other current assets	154,667				149,431				154,667	149,431
Total current assets	2,330,791				2,147,671				2,330,791	2,147,671
Property, net	635,406				631,254				635,406	631,254	602,826
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	169,675				178,622				169,675	178,622
Goodwill	433,396				430,144				433,396	430,144	322,002
Investments in subsidiaries	0				0				0	0
Deferred tax assets	394,220				319,798				394,220	319,798
Other noncurrent assets	71,181				82,513				71,181	82,513
Total assets	4,034,669				3,790,002				4,034,669	3,790,002
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	451,525				412,369				451,525	412,369
Accrued liabilities	252,186				276,303				252,186	276,303
Notes payable	63,075				50,678				63,075	50,678
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,933				90,000				166,933	90,000
Total current liabilities	933,719				829,350				933,719	829,350
Long-term debt	1,807,777				1,990,735				1,807,777	1,990,735
Other noncurrent liabilities	612,112				407,243				612,112	407,243
Total liabilities	3,353,608				3,227,328				3,353,608	3,227,328
Stockholders' equity	681,061				562,674				681,061	562,674	334,719			185,155
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,034,669				3,790,002				4,034,669	3,790,002
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									167,957	133,054	414,504
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(90,099)	(106,240)	(126,825)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired									(9,154)	(222,878)
Proceeds from sales of assets									13,620	45,642	37,965
Other									0	(519)	16
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities									(85,633)	(283,995)	(88,844)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable									360,893	1,394,782	1,628,764
Repayments on notes payable									(348,924)	(1,411,295)	(1,624,139)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities									(3,757)	(23,833)	(74,976)
Incurrence of debt under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility											750,000
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility									280,629	207,290	183,451
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility									(203,696)	(217,290)	(326,068)
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility									2,890,000	2,228,500	2,034,026
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility									(2,875,500)	(2,280,000)	(1,982,526)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes									(197,458)		(2,788)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities										(750,000)	(1,440,250)
Issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes										1,000,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised									17,104	5,938	1,179
Transactions with Sara Lee Corporation									(11,403)
Other									2,593	1,593	(847)
Net transactions with related entities									0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(89,519)	155,685	(354,174)
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes											500,000
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash									(1,131)	(16)	115
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(8,326)	4,728	(28,399)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				43,671				38,943	43,671	38,943	67,342		43,671
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	35,345				43,671				35,345	43,671	38,943		43,671
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Net sales									4,037,944	4,018,341	3,911,759
Cost of sales									3,249,034	3,268,900	3,201,313
Gross profit									788,910	749,441	710,446
Selling, general and administrative expenses									779,229	793,210	743,907
Restructuring											48,319
Operating profit (loss)									9,681	(43,769)	(81,780)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									402,850	396,080	294,200
Other expenses									(6,377)	20,221	49,301
Interest expense, net									145,711	138,746	123,760
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)									260,443	193,344	39,359
Income tax expense (benefit)									(6,245)	(17,949)	(11,924)
Net income (loss)									266,688	211,293	51,283
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	8,330				17,535				8,330	17,535	12,805
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	24,452				50,375				24,452	50,375
Inventories	1,172,582				954,073				1,172,582	954,073
Other current assets	26,626				95,702				26,626	95,702
Deferred tax assets and other current assets	168,843				160,178				168,843	160,178
Total current assets	1,400,833				1,277,863				1,400,833	1,277,863
Property, net	107,482				118,596				107,482	118,596
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	13,430				16,006				13,430	16,006
Goodwill	232,882				232,882				232,882	232,882
Investments in subsidiaries	1,897,579				1,542,231				1,897,579	1,542,231
Deferred tax assets	175,981				107,521				175,981	107,521
Other noncurrent assets	(432,466)				7,979				(432,466)	7,979
Total assets	3,395,721				3,303,078				3,395,721	3,303,078
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	236,913				243,169				236,913	243,169
Accrued liabilities	120,807				150,831				120,807	150,831
Notes payable	0				0				0	0
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0				0				0	0
Total current liabilities	357,720				394,000				357,720	394,000
Long-term debt	1,807,777				1,990,735				1,807,777	1,990,735
Other noncurrent liabilities	549,163				355,669				549,163	355,669
Total liabilities	2,714,660				2,740,404				2,714,660	2,740,404
Stockholders' equity	681,061				562,674				681,061	562,674
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,395,721				3,303,078				3,395,721	3,303,078
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									484,585	381,450	170,296
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(16,247)	(25,813)	(21,442)
Proceeds from sales of assets									381	44,269	32,931
Other									0	(519)	(148)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities									(15,866)	17,937	11,341
Financing activities:
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities									(3,089)	(23,833)	71,826
Incurrence of debt under the 2009 Senior Secured Credit Facility											750,000
Borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility									2,890,000	2,228,500	2,034,026
Repayments on Revolving Loan Facility									(2,875,500)	(2,280,000)	(1,982,526)
Repurchase of Floating Rate Senior Notes									(197,458)		(2,788)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities									(3,089)	(750,000)	(990,250)
Issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes										1,000,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised									17,104	5,938	1,179
Transactions with Sara Lee Corporation									(11,403)
Other									2,648	1,639	(815)
Net transactions with related entities									(300,226)	(576,901)	(422,042)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(477,924)	(394,657)	(185,042)
Issuance of 8% Senior Notes											500,000
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash									0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(9,205)	4,730	(3,405)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				17,535				12,805	17,535	12,805	16,210
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	8,330				17,535				8,330	17,535	12,805
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Net sales									666,270	470,527	429,717
Cost of sales									321,305	187,657	157,800
Gross profit									344,965	282,870	271,917
Selling, general and administrative expenses									136,336	99,636	88,993
Operating profit (loss)									208,629	183,234	182,924
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									220,813	155,925	102,506
Interest expense, net									(43)	(90)	21,284
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)									429,485	339,249	264,146
Income tax expense (benefit)									28,250	27,625	3,843
Net income (loss)									401,235	311,624	260,303
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,726				2,039				2,726	2,039	1,646
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	32,535				35,256				32,535	35,256
Inventories	112,229				100,435				112,229	100,435
Other current assets	10,282				11,475				10,282	11,475
Deferred tax assets and other current assets	(1,105)				2,005				(1,105)	2,005
Total current assets	156,667				151,210				156,667	151,210
Property, net	46,553				47,842				46,553	47,842
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	134,110				141,635				134,110	141,635
Goodwill	124,247				124,214				124,247	124,214
Investments in subsidiaries	1,059,475				886,349				1,059,475	886,349
Deferred tax assets	177,432				173,804				177,432	173,804
Other noncurrent assets	381,951				177,058				381,951	177,058
Total assets	2,080,435				1,702,112				2,080,435	1,702,112
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	17,036				17,198				17,036	17,198
Accrued liabilities	53,669				55,502				53,669	55,502
Notes payable	0				0				0	0
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0				0				0	0
Total current liabilities	70,705				72,700				70,705	72,700
Long-term debt	0				0				0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	36,434				35,072				36,434	35,072
Total liabilities	107,139				107,772				107,139	107,772
Stockholders' equity	1,973,296				1,594,340				1,973,296	1,594,340
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,080,435				1,702,112				2,080,435	1,702,112
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									202,098	162,475	497,035
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(10,090)	(11,403)	(8,036)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired										(222,878)
Proceeds from sales of assets									918
Other									0		16
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities									(9,172)	(234,281)	(8,020)
Financing activities:
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities											(450,000)
Net transactions with related entities									(192,239)	72,199	(39,724)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(192,239)	72,199	(489,724)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash									0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									687	393	(709)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				2,039				1,646	2,039	1,646	2,355
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2,726				2,039				2,726	2,039	1,646
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Net sales									3,722,998	3,025,488	2,707,159
Cost of sales									3,259,466	2,672,497	2,402,017
Gross profit									463,532	352,991	305,142
Selling, general and administrative expenses									149,525	116,713	105,366
Restructuring											5,569
Operating profit (loss)									314,007	236,278	194,207
Interest expense, net									10,622	11,584	18,235
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)									303,385	224,694	175,972
Income tax expense (benefit)									26,914	12,762	15,074
Net income (loss)									276,471	211,932	160,898
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	24,289				24,097				24,289	24,097	24,492		24,097
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	418,052				417,612				418,052	417,612
Inventories	423,829				355,908				423,829	355,908
Other current assets	25,785				21,646				25,785	21,646
Deferred tax assets and other current assets	(13,071)				(12,752)				(13,071)	(12,752)
Total current assets	878,884				806,511				878,884	806,511
Property, net	481,371				464,816				481,371	464,816
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	22,135				20,981				22,135	20,981
Goodwill	76,267				73,048				76,267	73,048
Investments in subsidiaries	0				0				0	0
Deferred tax assets	40,807				38,473				40,807	38,473
Other noncurrent assets	345,157				108,386				345,157	108,386
Total assets	1,844,621				1,512,215				1,844,621	1,512,215
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	197,576				152,002				197,576	152,002
Accrued liabilities	77,713				69,979				77,713	69,979
Notes payable	63,075				50,678				63,075	50,678
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	166,933				90,000				166,933	90,000
Total current liabilities	505,297				362,659				505,297	362,659
Long-term debt	0				0				0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	26,515				16,502				26,515	16,502
Total liabilities	531,812				379,161				531,812	379,161
Stockholders' equity	1,312,809				1,133,054				1,312,809	1,133,054
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,844,621				1,512,215				1,844,621	1,512,215
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									128,746	139,614	140,743
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment									(63,762)	(69,024)	(97,347)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired									(9,154)
Proceeds from sales of assets									12,321	1,373	5,034
Other									0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities									(60,595)	(67,651)	(92,313)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on notes payable									360,893	1,394,782	1,628,764
Repayments on notes payable									(348,924)	(1,411,295)	(1,624,139)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities									(668)		(3,150)
Borrowings on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility									280,629	207,290	183,451
Repayments on Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility									(203,696)	(217,290)	(326,068)
Payments to amend and refinance credit facilities									(668)
Other									(55)	(46)	(32)
Net transactions with related entities									(155,007)	(45,783)	68,344
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									(66,828)	(72,342)	(72,830)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash									(1,131)	(16)	115
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									192	(395)	(24,285)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				24,097				24,492	24,097	24,492	48,777		24,097
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	24,289				24,097				24,289	24,097	24,492		24,097
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Net sales									(3,790,069)	(3,187,643)	(3,157,360)
Cost of sales									(3,733,033)	(3,217,110)	(3,135,129)
Gross profit									(57,036)	29,467	(22,231)
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(3,000)	1,022	2,264
Operating profit (loss)									(54,036)	28,445	(24,495)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									(623,663)	(552,005)	(396,706)
Interest expense, net									7	(4)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)									(677,706)	(523,556)	(421,201)
Net income (loss)									(677,706)	(523,556)	(421,201)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0				0				0	0	0
Trade accounts receivable less allowances	(4,326)				0				(4,326)	0
Inventories	(101,085)				(87,697)				(101,085)	(87,697)
Other current assets	(182)				(216)				(182)	(216)
Deferred tax assets and other current assets	0				0				0	0
Total current assets	(105,593)				(87,913)				(105,593)	(87,913)
Property, net	0				0				0	0
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net	0				0				0	0
Goodwill	0				0				0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(2,957,054)				(2,428,580)				(2,957,054)	(2,428,580)
Deferred tax assets	0				0				0	0
Other noncurrent assets	(223,461)				(210,910)				(223,461)	(210,910)
Total assets	(3,286,108)				(2,727,403)				(3,286,108)	(2,727,403)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	0				0				0	0
Accrued liabilities	(3)				(9)				(3)	(9)
Notes payable	0				0				0	0
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility	0				0				0	0
Total current liabilities	(3)				(9)				(3)	(9)
Long-term debt	0				0				0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0				0				0	0
Total liabilities	(3)				(9)				(3)	(9)
Stockholders' equity	(3,286,105)				(2,727,394)				(3,286,105)	(2,727,394)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	(3,286,108)				(2,727,403)				(3,286,108)	(2,727,403)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									(647,472)	(550,485)	(393,570)
Investing activities:
Other									0		148
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities											148
Financing activities:
Net transactions with related entities									647,472	550,485	393,422
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities									647,472	550,485	393,422
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash									0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year				0				0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 0				$ 0				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidating Financial Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Nov. 09, 2010 6.375% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 10, 2009 8% Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 14, 2006 Floating Rate Senior Notes [Member]
Consolidating Financial Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Senior Notes Issued			$ 1,000,000		$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Interest Rate on Senior Notes Issued		6.38%	6.375%	8.00%	8.00%	4.15%
Consolidating Financial Information (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Owned Operating Division of Parent Company	100.00%

- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Restructuring (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 02, 2010
Costs associated with restructuring actions, recognized in consolidated statements of income
Cost of sales			$ 12,776
Selling, general and administrative expenses			3,084
Restructuring			53,888
Restructuring charges and related expense			69,748
Components of restructuring actions
Accelerated depreciation			11,725
Inventory write-offs			4,135
Fixed asset impairments			7,503
Employee termination and other benefits			23,941
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other			22,444
Restructuring charges and related expense			69,748
Rollforward of accrued restructuring
Beginning accrual	6,042	22,399	21,793
Restructuring expense			53,888
Cash payments	(5,382)	(16,357)	(42,282)
Adjustments to restructuring expenses			(2,832)
Ending accrual	$ 660	$ 6,042	$ 22,399

Restructuring (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Restructuring reserve in current accrued liabilities		$ 660
Employee termination and other benefits in current accrued liabilities		653
Recorded charges	69,748
Employee termination and other benefits	23,941
Accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment	11,725
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other	22,444
Fixed asset impairments	7,503
Write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process inventory	1,635
Other exit costs	739
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations remaining in accrued restructuring	0
Restructuring Three [Member]
Restructuring (Textual) [Abstract]
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations in current accrued liabilities		7
Number of manufacturing facilities close	8
Number of distribution centers close	3
Number of yarn warehouse close	1
Number of cotton warehouse close	1
Aggregate position elimination	4,100
Number of management and administrative positions eliminated	300
Recorded charges	46,216
Employee termination and other benefits	25,038
Accelerated depreciation of buildings and equipment	9,204
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations and other	6,071
Fixed asset impairments	3,529
Write-offs of stranded raw materials and work in process inventory	1,635
Other exit costs	739
Severance obligation remaining in accrued restructuring		$ 164
Number of Yarn Manufacturing facilities	4
Number of Transferred operating facilities	3
Initial term of agreement	6 years

Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2010
Impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense
Restructuring charges and related expense	$ 69,748
Restructuring Three [Member]
Impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense
Restructuring charges and related expense	46,216
Restructuring Two [Member]
Impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense
Restructuring charges and related expense	17,833
Restructuring One [Member]
Impact of restructuring efforts on income before income tax expense
Restructuring charges and related expense	$ 5,699