Value of equity-based payment equity instruments, other than options, granted.

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Represents the number of installments in which the options are exercisable other than exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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Percentage of options granted under the plan that became exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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Percentage of options granted under the company's plan that became exercisable on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

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The term of equity-based award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year).

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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Stockholders' Equity and Benefit Plans (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012 Nonemployee director Restricted stock units	Dec. 29, 2012 2008 LTIP	Mar. 25, 2008 2008 LTIP Minimum	Mar. 25, 2008 2008 LTIP Maximum	Mar. 25, 2008 Initial LTIP	Mar. 26, 2008 Initial LTIP	Mar. 25, 2008 Initial LTIP Minimum	Mar. 25, 2008 Initial LTIP Maximum	Mar. 25, 2008 Nonemployee Plan item	Mar. 26, 2008 Nonemployee Plan	Aug. 25, 2008 Nonemployee Plan Minimum	Aug. 25, 2008 Nonemployee Plan Maximum
Long-Term Incentive Plans
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements	$ 26,500,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 6 months
Number of common shares reserved for issuance			4,685,030
Term of award under the plan			10 years			10 years
Vesting period		1 year		3 years	5 years			3 years	5 years			3 years	5 years
Value of awards granted		$ 120,000
Percentage of options granted that became exercisable on first anniversary of the date of grant										50.00%
Options granted tha became exercisable on second and third anniversary of the date of grant										25.00%
Number of installments in which options are exercisable										2
Number of outstanding awards							268,281				37,000