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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying amount | $ 299,004 | $ 198,242
Accumulated Amortization | $ (139,279) | $ (111,846)
Customer Lists [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Weighted Avg Remaining LIfe | 6 years 36 days | 4 years 256 days
Gross Carrying amount | $ 264,373 | $ 167,278
Accumulated Amortization | $ (109,096) | $ (84,312)
Backlog [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Weighted Avg Remaining LIfe | 3 months | 0 years
Gross Carrying amount | $ 13,763 | $ 11,178
Accumulated Amortization | $ (12,963) | $ (11,178)
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Weighted Avg Remaining LIfe | 3 years 292 days | 4 years 219 days
Gross Carrying amount | $ 20,868 | $ 19,786
Accumulated Amortization | (17,220) | (16,356)
Tradenames And Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 589,705 | $ 405,635

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