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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2017

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Unions Representing Employees and the Expiration Date for Agreements

The facilities covered by CBAs, the unions representing the covered associates and the expiration dates for each existing CBA are provided in the following table:

Distribution Center Locations		Union Locals		Expiration Dates
Lima, Ohio		IBT 908		January, 2019
Bellefontaine, Ohio GTL Truck Lines, Inc.		IBT 908		February, 2019
Bellefontaine, Ohio General Merchandise Service Division		IBT 908		February, 2019
Grand Rapids, Michigan		IBT 406		October, 2019
Landover, Maryland		IBT 639		February, 2021
Norfolk, Virginia		IBT 822		April, 2019
Columbus, Georgia		IBT 528		September, 2019

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