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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016
Equity [Abstract] |
Shares Repurchased Under Stock Repurchase Plan | The table below presents the shares repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Plan during our fiscal 2015 (amounts in thousands except shares purchased):
Fiscal 2015 Quarter |  | Total Number of Shares Purchased |  |  | Total Cost of Shares Purchased |
For the quarter ended April 25, 2015 |  |  | 318,399 |  |  | $ | 6,858 |
For the quarter ended July 18, 2015 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |
For the quarter ended October 10, 2015 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |
For the quarter ended January 2, 2016 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |
Total |  |  | 318,399 |  |  | $ | 6,858 |

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