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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) | $ 7,066 | $ 8,301 | $ 9,909
Income taxes paid | 28,252 | 36,637 | 9,576
Purchases of property and equipment | (327) | 3,873 | 3,769
Purchases of capitalized software | $ (2,806) | $ 2,183 | $ 1,114

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