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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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22. Related Party

As more fully described in Note 4, on October 18, 2015, the Company entered into the Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Ms. Winfrey, under which she will consult with the Company and participate in developing, planning, executing and enhancing the Weight Watchers program and related initiatives, and provide it with services in her discretion to promote the Company and its programs, products and services.

In addition to the Strategic Collaboration Agreement, Ms. Winfrey and her related entities provided services to the Company totaling $3,453 and $647 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, which services included advertising, production and related fees. During fiscal 2016, the Company also purchased $627 of cookbooks, authored by Ms. Winfrey, which are held in inventory as of December 31, 2016.

The Company’s accounts payable to parties related to Ms. Winfrey at December 31, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $1,123 and $574, respectively.