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Debt - Maturities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |
2014 | $ 5,441 |
2015 | 3,223 |
2016 | 170,336 |
2017 | 17,801 |
2018 | 30,302 |
Thereafter | 228,571 |
Total | $ 455,674 | $ 506,113

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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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