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Postretirement Health Care (Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost for 2013) (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Service cost | $ 735
Interest cost | 846
Amortization of net (gain)/loss | 62
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost/(income) | $ 1,643

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