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Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance as of beginning of the year | $ 97,552 | $ 103,311
Valuation allowance provided for taxes related to: |  |
(Income) loss before income taxes | (4,300) | (5,759)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 | (29,387) | 0
Release of valuation allowance | (53,450) | 0
Balance as of end of the year | $ 10,415 | $ 97,552

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