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Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 18, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Payments to settle the plans |  |  | $ 43,200,000 |  |  |  |
Net actuarial losses recognized from AOCI |  |  | 59,700,000 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets associated with pension actuarial losses |  |  | 23,000,000 |  | $ 23,000,000 |  |
Components of net periodic benefit cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Service cost - administrative costs |  |  | 500,000 | $ 200,000 | 1,300,000 | $ 500,000 |
Interest costs on benefits obligation |  |  | 1,400,000 | 1,500,000 | 4,200,000 | 4,500,000 |
Expected return on assets |  |  | (1,200,000) | (1,500,000) | (3,600,000) | (4,500,000) |
Net actuarial loss amortization |  |  | 300,000 | 300,000 | 1,100,000 | 800,000 |
Settlement charge |  |  | 59,700,000 |  | 59,700,000 |  |
Net periodic benefit cost |  |  | 60,700,000 | $ 500,000 | 62,700,000 | 1,300,000 |
Employer contributions |  |  |  |  | 43,800,000 | $ 600,000 |
SERP |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components of net periodic benefit cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employer contributions |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |
Timothy P. Horne |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Components of net periodic benefit cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting service payment (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of annual base salary | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual payment for consulting services | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for consulting service as per compensation agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 598,562
Lump sum buyout of consulting services lifetime payment obligation | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment for lump-sum buyout of lifetime consulting service payment obligation |  | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax charge for lump-sum buyout of lifetime payment obligation |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |

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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414203&loc=d3e39716-114964 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170737 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Postretirement Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521376 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512171 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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