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Stock Compensation Plans (Details) - Stock Option & Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning | $ 74.48 | $ 66.80 | $ 63.19
Granted |  |  |
Exercised | 50.15 | 50.77 | 29.15
Forfeited/Expired | 84.57 | 51.12 | 70.58
Outstanding at end | 48.94 | $ 74.48 | $ 66.80
Exercisable at end | 48.76 |  |
Expected to vest | $ 51.46 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning | 2,737,000 | 4,061,000 | 4,731,000
Granted |  |  |
Exercised | (397,000) | (716,000) | (474,000)
Forfeited/Expired | (1,948,000) | (608,000) | (196,000)
Outstanding at end | 392,000 | 2,737,000 | 4,061,000
Exercisable at end | 365,000 |  |
Expected to vest | 27,000 |  |

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