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Retirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2022 | Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Stock contribution | $ 7,140 | $ 6,870 | $ 7,237
Cash contribution | 17,818 | 19,941 | 21,171
Total annual contribution | $ 24,958 | $ 26,811 | $ 28,408

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