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Components of Costs Associated with Project Centennial (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended
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Apr. 20, 2019 | Apr. 21, 2018
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] |  | $ 1,259
Total Project Centennial restructuring costs |  | $ 718 |
Project Centennial implementation costs | [2] |  | 6,432
Total Project Centennial restructuring and implementation costs |  |  | 7,691
VSIP |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] |  | (597)
Reorganization Costs |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | 211 | 1,512
Impairment of Assets |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | 530 |
Employee Termination Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges: |  |  |
Restructuring and related impairment charges | [1] | $ (23) | $ 344
[1] | Presented on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
[2] | Costs are recorded in the selling, distribution and administrative expenses line item of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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