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Business Acquisitions Celsis, Additional Information (Details) - Celsis Group Limited - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 24, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 214,500 |  |
Total purchase price allocation | 10,300 |  |
Total purchase price allocation | 212,236 |  |
Cash acquired in excess of payments to acquire business | $ 2,300 |  |
Transaction and integration costs |  | $ 8,800 |
Pro forma information, revenue of acquiree since acquisition date |  | 11,100 |
Pro forma information, earnings or loss of acquiree since acquisition date |  | 6,100 |
Pro forma adjustments, acquisitions |  | $ 600 | $ 13,100

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