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Plan of Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward by Expense and Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jun. 25, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jun. 25, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | $ 25,703 | $ 12,065 | $ 12,065
Provision | $ 0 | $ 20,383 | 0 | 24,441 | 45,891
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (17,159) |  | (32,253)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 8,544 |  | 8,544 |  | 25,703
Healthcare Distribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 25,238 | 12,062 | 12,062
Provision |  |  | 0 |  | 44,082
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (16,905) |  | (30,906)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 8,333 |  | 8,333 |  | 25,238
Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 465 | 3 | 3
Provision |  |  | 0 |  | 1,809
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (254) |  | (1,347)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 211 |  | 211 |  | 465
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 22,354 | 9,103 | 9,103
Provision |  |  | 0 |  | 40,728
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (15,598) |  | (27,477)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 6,756 |  | 6,756 |  | 22,354
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 2,454 | 2,151 | 2,151
Provision |  |  | 0 |  | 3,587
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (738) |  | (3,284)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | 1,716 |  | 1,716 |  | 2,454
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, beginning balance |  |  | 895 | $ 811 | 811
Provision |  |  | 0 |  | 1,576
Payments and other adjustments |  |  | (823) |  | (1,492)
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance | $ 72 |  | $ 72 |  | $ 895

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