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Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Text) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items] |  |
Payments to terminate split-dollar life insurance policies | $ 2.0 | $ 5.2
General and administrative expense [Member] |  |
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Line Items] |  |
Net gain on termination of split-dollar life insurance policies | $ 1.9 | $ 4.7

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