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Reorganization and Realignment Costs Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Jun. 28, 2020 | Mar. 29, 2020 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 5,834 | $ 3,375 | $ 2,911 | $ 3,910 | $ 12,194 | $ 16,030 | $ 16,965 | $ 9,068
Operations and Field Realignment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  | 3,801 | 0 | 0
IT Realignment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  | 7,288 | 9,127 | 0
G&A Realignment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  | 614 | 7,749 | 8,785
System Optimization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,327 | $ 89 | $ 283

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