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Stock Compensation Plans and Stock Based Compensation (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 197,268 | $ 181,547 | $ 167,715
Stock-based compensation expense related to performance-based grants [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 14,859 | 12,640 | 12,868
Market-based performance restricted stock grants [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 8,335 | $ 7,019 | $ 2,300

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