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Components of Costs Associated with Project Centennial (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 21, 2018 | Apr. 22, 2017
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | $ 1,259 |
Project Centennial implementation costs | [2] | 6,432 | $ 15,406
Total Project Centennial restructuring and implementation costs |  | 7,691 | $ 15,406
Reorganization Costs |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges |  | 1,512 |
Employee Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges |  | 344 |
VSIP |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges |  | $ (597) |
[1] | Presented on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2] | Costs are recorded in the selling, distribution, and administrative expenses line item of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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