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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Unions Representing Employees and the Expiration Date for Agreements

The facilities covered by collective bargaining agreements, the unions representing the covered associates and the expiration dates for each existing collective bargaining agreement are provided in the following table:

Distribution Center Locations		Union Locals		Expiration Dates
Norfolk, Virginia		IBT822		April, 2016
Westville, Indiana		IBT 135		May, 2016
Columbus, Ohio		IBT 528		September, 2016
Lima, Ohio		IBT 908		January, 2017
Bellefontaine, Ohio GTL Truck Lines, Inc.		IBT 908		February, 2017
Bellefontaine, Ohio General Merchandise Service Division		IBT 908		March, 2017
Grand Rapids, Michigan		IBT406		October, 2017

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