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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |
Description of variable rate | LIBOR |
Notional value of interest rate swap agreement hedging headquarters lease |  | $ 50,100,000
Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion), included in rent and interest expense during period |  | 900,000
Gains or losses from the hedging instrument which was excluded from the assessment of effectiveness | 0 |
Other assets, net |  |
Derivative financial instrument |  |
Fair value of interest rate swap | 513,000 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |
Derivative financial instrument |  |
Fair value of interest rate swap |  | $ 658,000

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