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Stockholders' Equity (Share Repurchases - Text) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Feb. 12, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
2014 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 100.0
Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased		0.0
2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 100.0
Subsequent event [Member] | 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, canceled remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 30.0
Subsequent event [Member] | 2016 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 250.0
Stock repurchase program expiration date	Aug. 12, 2017

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