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Retirement Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018
Retirement Plan | (7) Retirement Plan Landstar sponsors an Internal Revenue Code section 401(k) defined contribution plan for the benefit of U.S. domiciled full-time employees who have completed one year of service. Eligible employees make voluntary contributions up to 75% of their base salary, subject to certain limitations. Landstar contributes an amount equal to 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of such contributions, subject to certain limitations. The expense for the Company-sponsored defined contribution plan included in selling, general and administrative expense was $2,147,000 in fiscal year 2018, $2,056,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $2,074,000 in fiscal year 2016.

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