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Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans Narrative 3 (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) plan | Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Red Zone | 6 |  |
Number Of Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation Could Be Material | 2 |  |
Number of Multiemployer Plans, Certified Yellow Zone | 1 |  |
Contributions | $ | $ 3,373 | $ 3,231 | $ 3,302
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation | $ | $ 1,800 |  |

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