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Retirement Plans - Target Allocation Ranges (Details) - Pension Benefits | Jan. 03, 2026
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Minimum | Domestic equity securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 17.00%
Minimum | International equity securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 6.00%
Minimum | Global equities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 5.00%
Minimum | Debt securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 27.00%
Minimum | Debt securities | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 25.00%
Minimum | Real estate | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 7.00%
Minimum | Real estate | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 0.00%
Minimum | Private investment partnerships | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 7.00%
Minimum | Equity securities | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 55.00%
Maximum | Domestic equity securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 33.00%
Maximum | International equity securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 17.00%
Maximum | Global equities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 17.00%
Maximum | Debt securities | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 38.00%
Maximum | Debt securities | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 45.00%
Maximum | Real estate | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 13.00%
Maximum | Real estate | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 13.00%
Maximum | Private investment partnerships | U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 13.00%
Maximum | Equity securities | Non-U.S. Plan Assets |
Target allocation ranges |
Target plan asset allocations | 75.00%

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