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Reorganization and Realignment Costs G&A Realignment Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2020 | Sep. 29, 2019 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Sep. 29, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 3,375 | $ 403 | $ 10,196 | $ 4,771
G&A Realignment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (80) | 297 | 82 | 3,582
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 29,046 |  | 29,046 |
Reorganization and realignment costs | (49) | 396 | 282 | 4,695
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date | 38,479 |  | 38,479 |
G&A Realignment | Severance and related employee costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | (116) | 214 | 30 | 2,816
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 24,268 |  | 24,268 |
G&A Realignment | Recruitment and relocation costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 27 | 58 | 42 | 654
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2,558 |  | 2,558 |
G&A Realignment | Third-party and other costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 9 | 25 | 10 | 112
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2,220 |  | 2,220 |
G&A Realignment | Share based compensation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 31 | 99 | 200 | 1,113
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 8,098 |  | 8,098 |
G&A Realignment | Termination of defined benefit plans |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | $ 1,335 |  | $ 1,335 |

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