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Prepayments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2017

Schedule of Prepayments

Prepayments consist of the following and are included in prepayments on the balance sheet:

		April 2,				December 31,
		2017				2016
		(in thousands)
Contract manufacturer and supplier prepayments		$	83,398			$	84,473
Prepaid maintenance and other services			7,210				7,676
Prepaid taxes			3,326				4,664
Other prepayments			13,053				11,641
Total prepayments		$	106,987			$	108,454

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