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Debt Schedule of Payments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
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Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months				21,150,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two				31,400,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three				35,200,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four				25,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five				32,605,000
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