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Reorganization and Realignment Costs Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Oct. 03, 2021 | Sep. 27, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 345 | $ 3,375 | $ 7,381 | $ 10,196
Operations and Field Realignment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | 74 | 3,021 | 1,563 | 3,021
IT Realignment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | (17) | 403 | (11) | 6,809
G&A Realignment |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | (7) | (49) | (41) | 282
System Optimization |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve |  |  |  |
Reorganization and realignment costs | $ 295 | $ 0 | $ 5,870 | $ 84

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