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Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
Schedule of other noncurrent liabilities | Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of (in thousands):
|  | December 31, 2013 |  | January 1, 2013 |
Executive Savings Plan |  | $ | 35,398 |  | $ | 27,249 |
Other |  | 8,992 |  | 9,039 |
Total |  | $ | 44,390 |  | $ | 36,288 |

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