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Retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Stock contribution | $ 7,174 | $ 7,327 | $ 7,170
Cash contribution | 21,413 | 23,834 | 25,349
Total annual contribution | $ 28,587 | $ 31,161 | $ 32,519

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