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Segment Data (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
USD ($)
number
Jun. 25, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 01, 2017
USD ($)
number
Jun. 25, 2016
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]        
Number of reportable segments | number     2  
Number of countries served globally | number 32   32  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 3,059,458 $ 2,872,630 $ 5,982,406 $ 5,585,586
Operating income 210,662 180,677 404,630 356,871
Health Care Distribution [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales [1] 2,950,925 2,765,611 5,767,908 5,376,896
Operating income 176,959 150,351 339,666 298,452
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Dental [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 1,488,167 1,373,188 2,893,325 2,674,943
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Animal Health [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 891,331 853,598 1,704,270 1,625,011
Health Care Distribution [Member] | Medical [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales 571,427 538,825 1,170,313 1,076,942
Technology and Value-Added Services [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Net sales [2] 108,533 107,019 214,498 208,690
Operating income $ 33,703 $ 30,326 $ 64,964 $ 58,419
[1]
Consists of consumable products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products and vitamins.
[2]
Consists of practice management software and other value-added products, which are distributed primarily to health care providers, and financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, continuing education services for practitioners, consulting and other services.