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Stock Compensation Plans and Stock Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 181,547 | $ 167,715 | $ 130,023
Income tax benefit | 30,118 | 32,830 | 36,664
Stock options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 6,806 | 5,581 | 5,417
Restricted stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 164,078 | 153,348 | 117,797
Employee stock purchase plans [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 10,663 | $ 8,786 | $ 6,809

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