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Employee Retirement Plans Summary of the Plans' Net Periodic Pension Cost, Benefit Obligations, Funded Status, and Net Balance Sheet Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Plan Assets | $ 0 | $ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation | 0 |
Change in Benefit Obligation: |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Settlements and Curtailments on Accumulated Benefit Obligation | (706) |
Amounts recognized in balance sheet at year end: |  |
Accrued pension benefits | $ (322,988) | $ (207,490)
Non US Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 1.60% | 1.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Plan Assets |  | $ 1,305,506
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants | $ 404 | 182
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation | 0 | 1,495,089
Net Periodic Pension Cost: |  |
Service cost | 3,364 | 1,216
Interest cost | 41,606 | 12,992
Expected return on assets | (68,845) | (20,547)
Amortization of net loss (gain) | (35) | 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments | (632) | 3,202
Amortization of net loss (gain) | 0 | 0
Net periodic benefit cost | (24,472) | (3,137)
Change in Benefit Obligation: |  |
Benefit obligation – beginning of year | 1,476,370 | 16,114
Service cost | 3,364 | 1,216
Interest cost | 41,606 | 12,992
Actuarial (gain) loss | 297,754 | 8,668
Pension settlement | 0 | 0
Net benefit payments | (64,466) | (24,179)
Benefit obligation – end of year | 1,478,493 | 1,476,370
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Settlements and Curtailments on Accumulated Benefit Obligation |  | 3,202
Change in Plan Assets: |  |
Plan assets at fair value – beginning of year | 1,287,723 | 15,306
Company contributions | 17,758 | 16,950
Investment gain (loss) | 161,405 | 6,173
Benefit payments and plan expenses | (64,466) | (24,179)
Plan assets at fair value – end of year | 1,173,865 | 1,287,723
Funded Status: |  |
Unfunded benefit obligation | (304,628) | (188,647)
Amounts recognized in balance sheet at year end: |  |
Accrued pension benefits | (304,628) | (188,647)
Pre-tax components in accumulated other comprehensive income at period end: |  |
Net actuarial loss | 206,490 | 25,141
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax | 181,384 | 25,141
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | (35) | 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax | (181,349) | (25,141)
Accumulated Benefit Obligation | $ 1,478,435 | $ 1,475,631
Assumed discount rate | 2.50% | 3.70%
Expected return on assets | 6.20% | 6.20%
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) | $ (275,833) | $ (36,914)
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets | $ (228,959) | $ (32,215)
USPlans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase | 10.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Plan Assets | $ 0 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants | 0 | $ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Business Combinations and Acquisitions, Benefit Obligation | 0 |
Net Periodic Pension Cost: |  |
Service cost | 456 | 505
Interest cost | 1,280 | 1,254
Expected return on assets | (777) | (813)
Amortization of net loss (gain) | (126) | (694)
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments | 0 | 0
Amortization of net loss (gain) | 0 | 0
Net periodic benefit cost | 1,085 | 1,640
Change in Benefit Obligation: |  |
Benefit obligation – beginning of year | 31,830 | 33,907
Service cost | 456 | 505
Interest cost | 1,280 | 1,254
Actuarial (gain) loss | (722) | (2,969)
Pension settlement | 0 | 0
Net benefit payments | (895) | (867)
Benefit obligation – end of year | 31,949 | 31,830
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of Settlements and Curtailments on Accumulated Benefit Obligation | 0 | 0
Change in Plan Assets: |  |
Plan assets at fair value – beginning of year | 12,987 | 13,575
Company contributions | 754 | 823
Investment gain (loss) | 743 | (544)
Benefit payments and plan expenses | (895) | (867)
Plan assets at fair value – end of year | 13,589 | 12,987
Funded Status: |  |
Unfunded benefit obligation | (18,360) | (18,843)
Amounts recognized in balance sheet at year end: |  |
Accrued pension benefits | (18,360) | (18,843)
Pre-tax components in accumulated other comprehensive income at period end: |  |
Net actuarial loss | 4,908 | 5,725
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax | (691) | (1,612)
Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | (126) | (694)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Actuarial Gain (Loss), before Tax | 817 | 2,306
Accumulated Benefit Obligation | $ 31,041 | $ 30,106
Assumed discount rate | 3.90% | 4.10%
Expected return on assets | 6.00% | 6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) | $ 0 | $ 0
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets | $ 0 | $ 0
Money Market Instruments [Member] | Non US Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 28.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 8.00% | 20.00%
Money Market Instruments [Member] | USPlans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 4.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 3.00% | 5.00%
Other (real estate & commodities) [Member] | Non US Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 11.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 12.00% | 12.00%
Other (real estate & commodities) [Member] | USPlans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 8.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 7.00% | 9.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Non US Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations | 0.00% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations | 5.00% | 5.00%

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- Definition The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10A -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669646-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (j) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512046 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522206 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503904 + Details
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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414203&loc=d3e39716-114964 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170737 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Postretirement Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521376 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost due to settlements and curtailments. Curtailments result from an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Settlements result from an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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