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Treasury Stock
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
Treasury Stock Transactions, Excluding Value of Shares Reissued [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock:
The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized common stock repurchases under the share repurchase program up to $2 billion, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses related to such repurchases, through December 2017. The repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  The timing and amount of any shares repurchased under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.  Repurchased shares are accounted for at cost and will be held in treasury for future issuance.  The program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice.

The Company repurchased 3.4 million, 4.7 million and 2.3 million shares of common stock under the share repurchase program at a total cost of $292.7 million, $298.5 million and $129.4 million in fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of December 26, 2015, the Company had remaining authorization under the share repurchase program of $570.7 million, exclusive of any fees, commissions, or other expenses.