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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |
Length of fiscal year | 364 days | 364 days
Number of days in each fiscal quarter for 52-week fiscal year | 91 days |
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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |
Length of fiscal year | 364 days |
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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation |  |
Length of fiscal year | 371 days |

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