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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 12, 2016 segment | Apr. 30, 2016 segment | Jul. 02, 2016 segment | Dec. 31, 2016 segment | Dec. 31, 2016 item | Jan. 02, 2016 segment
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | segment | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |  | 2
Number of trailing quarters used to determine the control premium | item |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining useful lives |  |  |  |  | 4 years |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining useful lives |  |  |  |  | 10 years |

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