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Net Income per Share (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 23, 2014 | Feb. 13, 2014 | Aug. 10, 2012 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, amount authorized to be repurchased | $ 30.0 | $ 15.0 | $ 5.0 |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased and retired |  |  |  | 279,094 | 33,775 | 531,694 | 33,775
Average repurchase price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 25.73 | $ 18.70 | $ 23.91 | $ 18.70
Amount available for future repurchases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.7 |

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