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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 25, 2016 USD ($)
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | $ 438,829
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions | 328,948
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | (12,852)
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 754,925
RMS |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 58,167
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | (342)
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | (409)
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 57,416
DSA |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 247,050
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions | 270,272
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 0
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | (7,283)
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | 510,039
Manufacturing |
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill |
Gross carrying amount, balance at the beginning of the period | 133,612
Adjustments to Goodwill, Acquisitions | 58,676
Adjustments to Goodwill, Transfers | 342
Adjustments to Goodwill, Foreign Exchange | (5,160)
Gross carrying amount, balance at the end of the period | $ 187,470

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