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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 25, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |
Unrealized gain on net investment hedges, net of tax expense (benefit) of $--- in 2022, $--- in 2021, $2,428 in 2019 |  |  | $ 2,428
Realized (gain) on offshore wind energy structures business cross currency swap, tax expense | $ 1,207 |  |
Actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plan, net of tax expense (benefit) of $--- in 2022, $25,736 in 2021, $(4,183) in 2020 | $ (606) | $ 25,736 | $ (4,183)

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