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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials and supplies	$ 57,387	$ 58,987
Work-in-process	42,227	25,161
Finished goods	149,288	161,410
Valuation reserves	(6,889)	(6,180)
Inventories	242,013	239,378
Inventories valued using the LIFO method	14,400	27,600
FIFO cost of inventories	76,600	80,700
Average cost basis inventories	43,800	48,800
Liquidation of LIFO inventory layers deferred	2,500
Liquidation of LIFO inventory layers	3,300
FIFO value of inventory consigned to others	$ 2,500	$ 3,700

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of FIFO value inventory owned by the entity but in the hands of a customer, typically a reseller.

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The amount of FIFO (first in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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Amount of inventory reserves for last-in first-out (LIFO) and other inventory valuation methods.

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Amount before valuation and LIFO reserves of completed merchandise or goods expected to be sold within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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