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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Shareholders' Equity (Share Repurchases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Shares repurchased per cash flow	$ (7,345)	$ (11,266)
Common Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Repurchased common stock (in shares)	152,822	234,375
Cash purchase price	$ (5,964)	$ (11,675)
Purchases unsettled as of quarter end	0	409
Prior year purchases settled in current year	(1,381)	0
Shares repurchased per cash flow	$ (7,345)	$ (11,266)

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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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