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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 27, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS | VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS Venture capital investments were $175.5 million and $197.1 million as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to the venture capital funds as of March 27, 2021 was $149.3 million, of which the Company funded $99.7 million through that date. The Company received distributions totaling $9.3 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized net losses of $16.4 million and $12.2 million related to the venture capital investments for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively, primarily driven by decreases in fair value of publicly-held investments. The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately-held companies. Strategic equity investments were $35.8 million and $24.7 million as of March 27, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized insignificant gains and losses for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively.

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