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Comprehensive Income - Total Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Comprehensive Income Net Of Applicable Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. | $ 446,548 | $ 418,347 | $ 359,731
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 478 | 509 | 481
Comprehensive income attributable to Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 38,776 | 35,707 | 35,625
Comprehensive income | $ 485,802 | $ 454,563 | $ 395,837

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