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Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Share Repurchase Program (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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May 14, 2018 USD ($) shares | Dec. 30, 2018 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares | Dec. 25, 2016 USD ($) shares | Oct. 09, 2018
Maximum | Ability to make dividends and distributions based on Leverage Ratio | Amendment to Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Ratio Of Indebtedness To EBITDA |  |  |  |  | 3.75
Common stock repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased during period, shares | shares |  | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
Stock repurchased during period, value | $ |  | $ 158.0 | $ 209.6 | $ 122.4 |
ASR Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased during period, shares | shares | 1.7 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased during period, value | $ | $ 100.0 |  |  |  |

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