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Investment Income, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investment |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 24,496 | $ 450,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments |  |  |  | (471) | 0 | 0
Other, net |  |  |  | 246 | 1,102 | 736
Investment income, net |  |  | $ 24,599 | $ (225) | $ 25,598 | $ 450,736
Other investments in equity securities |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investment | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other investments in equity securities | Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investment | 24,366 |  |  |  |  |
Other investments in equity securities | General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investment | $ 634 |  |  |  |  |
Inspire Brands, Inc |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of investment |  | $ 450,000 |  |  |  |

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