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Borrowings - Fair value of long term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 02, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of debt | $ 2,133,492 | $ 1,274,127
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of debt | 149,676 | 344,765
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of debt | $ 1,983,816 | $ 929,362

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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + References No definition available. + Details
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