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Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 18,930 | $ 18,676 | $ 17,918
Income tax benefit | 2,958 | 2,990 | 3,418
Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit | 15,972 | 15,686 | 14,500
Total share-based compensation not yet recognized, non-vested awards | $ 25,156 |  |
Total share-based compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition, non-vested awards | 2 years 1 month 28 days |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 8,499 | 7,685 | 7,172
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 6,507 | 5,762 | 6,030
Performance Condition Award |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 782 | 2,195 | 1,491
Market Condition Performance Award |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 2,521 | 2,023 | 1,987
Modified Awards |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 621 | 1,011 | 1,238
Reorganization and realignment |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 213 | $ 396 | $ 319

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