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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019
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VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS | VENTURE CAPITAL AND OTHER INVESTMENTS Venture capital investments were $109.0 million and $87.5 million as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to the venture capital funds as of December 28, 2019 was $128.4 million, of which the Company funded $80.3 million through that date. During fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company received dividends totaling $11.4 million, $18.2 million, and $10.1 million, respectively. During fiscal years 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company recognized gains related to the venture capital investments of $20.7 million, $15.9 million and $22.9 million, respectively. As of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, the Company’s consolidated retained earnings included $20.6 million and $14.1 million, respectively, of the undistributed earnings related to these investments. Other investments were $14.0 million and $1.0 million as of December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively. The Company recognized an insignificant amount of gains and losses related to these investments for fiscal years 2019 and 2018. Gains and losses from venture capital and other investments are recorded in Other income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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