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VENTURE CAPITAL AND OTHER INVESTMENTS | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
VENTURE CAPITAL AND OTHER INVESTMENTS | VENTURE CAPITAL AND OTHER INVESTMENTSVenture capital investments were $98.4 million and $109.0 million as of March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to the venture capital funds as of March 28, 2020 was $128.4 million, of which the Company funded $82.9 million through that date. The Company received dividends totaling $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized losses of $12.2 million and gains of $10.6 million related to the venture capital investments for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively. The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately-held companies. Other investments were $18.7 million and $14.0 million as of March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized an insignificant amount of gains and losses related to these investments for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019.

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