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(21) Other Than Temporary Losses on Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2012
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments [Abstract] |
Other Than Temporary Losses on Investments | Other Than Temporary Losses on Investments (The Wendy’s Company)
|  | 2009
Decline in fair value of available-for-sale securities primarily held in the Equities Account |  | $ | 801 |
Decline in fair value of cost method investments |  | 3,115 |
|  | $ | 3,916 |

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