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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 26, 2016 | Jun. 25, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | $ 631,872 |  | $ 533,661
Accumulated Amortization |  | (216,676) |  | (252,857)
Net |  | 415,196 |  | $ 280,804
Impairment charge | $ 1,900 |  |  |
Backlog |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 7,050 | $ 50,568 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (2,886) | (50,554) |
Net |  | 4,164 | 14 |
Technology |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 75,765 | 60,350 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (9,190) | (5,911) |
Net |  | 66,575 | 54,439 |
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 8,709 | 11,495 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (3,935) | (5,944) |
Net |  | 4,774 | 5,551 |
Other |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 11,534 | 14,711 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (4,752) | (7,285) |
Net |  | 6,782 | 7,426 |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 103,058 | 137,124 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (20,763) | (69,694) |
Net |  | 82,295 | 67,430 |
Client relationships |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets |  |  |  |
Gross |  | 528,814 | 396,537 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (195,913) | (183,163) |
Net |  | $ 332,901 | $ 213,374 |

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