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Share-based Compensation - Share-based Deferred Compensation Arrangement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2016 | Dec. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement |  |  | $ 0 | $ 738 | $ 4,901
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total deferred compensation | $ 18,200 | $ 87,117 |  |  |
Interest on share-based compensation arrangements |  | 6,117 |  |  |
Payments to employees | 7,749 | 37,071 |  |  |
Deferred compensation liability |  |  |  |  | $ 17,463
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments | Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to employees | $ 10,453 | $ 50,046 |  |  |

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