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Plan of Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward by Expense and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Sep. 24, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | $ 12,065 | $ 421 | $ 421
Provision | $ 5,370 | $ 8,438 | 29,811 | 22,522 | 34,931
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (22,133) |  | (23,287)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 19,743 |  | 19,743 |  | 12,065
Healthcare Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 12,062 | 421 | 421
Provision |  |  | 28,963 |  | 33,889
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (21,503) |  | (22,248)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 19,522 |  | 19,522 |  | 12,062
Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 3 | 0 | 0
Provision |  |  | 848 |  | 1,042
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (630) |  | (1,039)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 221 |  | 221 |  | 3
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 9,103 | 120 | 120
Provision |  |  | 25,736 |  | 26,742
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (16,964) |  | (17,759)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 17,875 |  | 17,875 |  | 9,103
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 2,151 | 301 | 301
Provision |  |  | 2,619 |  | 5,706
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (3,140) |  | (3,856)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 1,630 |  | 1,630 |  | 2,151
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 811 | $ 0 | 0
Provision |  |  | 1,456 |  | 2,483
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (2,029) |  | (1,672)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | $ 238 |  | $ 238 |  | $ 811

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