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Investments and Other (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017
Investments And Other [Abstract] |
Investments and other |
|  |  | December 30, |  | December 31,
|  |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates |  | $ | 268,364 |  | $ | 299,249
Non-current deferred foreign, state and local income taxes |  |  | 10,962 |  |  | 16,685
Notes receivable (1) |  |  | 35,015 |  |  | 27,492
Capitalized costs for internally generated software for resale |  |  | 35,359 |  |  | 32,321
Distribution rights and exclusivity agreements, net of amortization |  |  | 1,378 |  |  | 1,937
Acquisition related indemnification |  |  | 65,558 |  |  | 51,294
Other long-term assets |  |  | 15,366 |  |  | 13,812
| Total |  | $ | 432,002 |  | $ | 442,790
(1) | Long-term notes receivable carry interest rates ranging from 1.0% to 12.0% and are due in varying installments through
| December 31, 2030.

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