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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 25, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Determining the Fair Values of Stock Options Using the Black-Scholes Valuation Model

The following weighted-average assumptions were used in determining the fair values of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model:

		2011		2010
Expected dividend yield		0%		0%
Expected stock price volatility		20%		20%
Risk-free interest rate		2.13%		2.37%
Expected life of options (years)		4.75		4.5

Summary of the Stock Option Activity Under the Plans

The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plans during the six months ended June 25, 2011:

		Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years			Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of period			5,012			$	43.05
Granted			10				69.45
Exercised			(743	)			37.85
Forfeited			(15	)			39.72
Outstanding at end of period			4,264			$	44.02			4.4			$	108,750
Options exercisable at end of period			3,972			$	42.92			4.2			$	105,655

Status of Non-Vested Restricted Shares/Units

The following tables summarize the status of our non-vested restricted stock/units for the six months ended June 25, 2011:

		Time-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Shares/Units				Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of period			743			$	34,804
Granted			230				15,981
Vested			(85	)			(4,369	)
Forfeited			(8	)			(381	)
Outstanding at end of period			880			$	46,035		$	61,212

		Performance-Based Restricted Stock/Units
		Shares/Units				Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of period			1,347			$	42,083
Granted			451				32,339
Vested			(45	)			(2,720	)
Forfeited			(7	)			(349	)
Outstanding at end of period			1,746			$	71,353		$	121,350

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Disclosure of components of restricted stock/units award plan including changes in the quantity and fair value of the restricted shares/units granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan.

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Disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which share-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from share-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from share-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 123R
-Paragraph 64, 65, A240

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