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Plans of Restructuring Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 24, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 25, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 26, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2017 USD ($) positions | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 26, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 06, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 16,080 | $ 5,370 | $ 20,383 | $ 4,058 | $ 0 | $ 45,891 | $ 34,931 |
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated | positions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900 |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Period Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected percentage of workforce eliminated (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%
November 2014 restructuring initiative [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected percentage of workforce eliminated (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00%

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