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Share-Based Compensation Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2023 | Jan. 02, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2021
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 24,538 | $ 22,019 | $ 18,930
Income tax benefit | (3,043) | (2,790) | (2,958)
Share-based compensation, net of income tax benefit | 21,495 | 19,229 | 15,972
Total share-based compensation not yet recognized, non-vested awards | $ 30,038 |  |
Total share-based compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition, non-vested awards | 1 year 11 months 23 days |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 9,072 | 9,256 | 8,499
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 7,106 | 6,677 | 6,507
Performance Condition Award |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 4,431 | 2,861 | 782
Market Condition Performance Award |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 3,929 | 3,225 | 2,521
Modified Awards |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 0 | 0 | 621
Reorganization and realignment |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs |  |  |
Share-based compensation |  | $ 19 | $ 213

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