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Reorganization and Realignment Costs G&A Realignment Costs (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 03, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2018 USD ($) Pension_Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 5,834 | $ 3,375 | $ 2,911 | $ 3,910 | $ 12,194 | $ 16,030 | $ 16,965 | $ 9,068
G&A Realignment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 401 | 6,535 | 5,893
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 29,365 |  |  |  |  | 29,365 |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  | 614 | 7,749 | 8,785
Restructuring Charges, Incurred to Date | 38,811 |  |  |  |  | 38,811 |  |
G&A Realignment | Severance and related employee costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 28 | 5,485 | 3,797
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 24,266 |  |  |  |  | 24,266 |  |
G&A Realignment | Recruitment and relocation costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 360 | 950 | 1,077
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2,876 |  |  |  |  | 2,876 |  |
G&A Realignment | Third-party and other costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 13 | 100 | 1,019
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 2,223 |  |  |  |  | 2,223 |  |
G&A Realignment | Share-based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 213 | 1,214 | 1,557
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 8,111 |  |  |  |  | 8,111 |  |
G&A Realignment | Termination of defined benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,335
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | $ 1,335 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,335 |  |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Number of Plans | Pension_Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2

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