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Components of Costs Associated with Project Centennial (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | $ 9,767 | $ 104,130
Restructuring and related impairment charges |  | 9,767 | 104,130
Project Centennial implementation costs | [2] | 9,723 | 37,306
Total Project Centennial restructuring and implementation costs |  | 19,490 | 141,436
Reorganization Costs |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | 4,209 | 1,925
Impairment of Assets |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges |  | 5,593 |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | 5,593 | 69,601
Employee Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | 571 | 2,939
VSIP |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | $ (606) | $ 29,665
[1] | Presented on our Consolidated Statements of Income.
[2] | Costs are recorded in the selling, distribution, and administrative expenses line item of our Consolidated Statements of Income.

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