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Accrued Expenses | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
ACCRUED EXPENSES [Abstract] |
ACCRUED EXPENSES | ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
| December 31, 2016 |  | January 2, 2016
Compensation and benefits | $ | 83,355 |  |  | $ | 79,087 |
Utilities and sewage | 16,446 |  |  | 16,671 |
Accrued income, ad valorem, and franchise taxes | 19,179 |  |  | 13,711 |
Reserve for self insurance, litigation, environmental and tax matters (Note 19) | 12,479 |  |  | 13,643 |
Medical claims liability | 5,070 |  |  | 3,807 |
Accrued operating expenses | 55,128 |  |  | 50,953 |
Accrued interest payable | 15,961 |  |  | 16,060 |
Other accrued expense | 35,178 |  |  | 45,893 |
| $ | 242,796 |  |  | $ | 239,825 |

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