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Revenue Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 27, 2020 USD ($)
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 98,045
2020 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 4,563
2021 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 6,231
2022 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 6,041
2023 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 5,871
2024 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 5,672
Thereafter |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 69,667

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