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(7) Facilities Relocation and Other Transition Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2012 Severance, Retention and Other Payroll Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Severance, Retention and Other Payroll Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Relocation Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Relocation Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Existing Facilities Closure Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Existing Facilities Closure Costs [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Consulting and Professional Fees [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Consulting and Professional Fees [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Other [Member] | Apr. 01, 2012 Other [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Fiscal year 2012 [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Fiscal Year 2013 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation of Facilities, Expected Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 | $ 2,600
Facilities relocation and other transition costs | 4,890 |  | 2,999 |  | 576 |  | 0 |  | 885 |  | 430 |  |  |
Facilities relocation and other transitions costs since inception |  | 10,220 |  | 8,344 |  | 576 |  | 0 |  | 885 |  | 415 |  |
Facilities relocation and other transition costs expected to be incurred | 34,170 |  | 12,849 |  | 6,652 |  | 5,537 |  | 6,042 |  | 3,090 |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation | 641 | 838 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation expected to be incurred | 1,925 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facilities relocation and other transition costs, net | 5,531 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facilities relocation and other transition costs, net, inception to date |  | 11,058 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facilities relocation and other transition costs, net, expected to be incurred | 36,095 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facilities Relocation, beginning balance | 5,345 |  | 5,345 |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Charges | 4,890 |  | 2,999 |  | 576 |  |  |  | 885 |  | 430 |  |  |
Payments | (1,622) |  | (770) |  | (290) |  |  |  | (403) |  | (159) |  |  |
Facilities Relocation, ending balance | $ 8,613 | $ 8,613 | $ 7,574 | $ 7,574 | $ 286 | $ 286 |  |  | $ 482 | $ 482 | $ 271 | $ 271 |  |

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