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VALUE CREATION INCENTIVE PLAN (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020
Schedule of contingent consideration liability measured at fair value | The following table is a reconciliation for the contingent consideration liability measured at fair value using Level 3 unobservable inputs (in thousands):
Balance at December 28, 2019 |  | $ | 1,482 |
Contingent consideration granted with acquisitions |  |  | - |
Change in fair value measurement of liability |  |  | 120 |
Balance at March 28, 2020 |  | $ | 1,602 |
PE and PEAR awards |
Schedule of contingent consideration liability measured at fair value | The following table is a reconciliation for the PE and PEAR liability measured at fair value using Level 3 unobservable inputs (in thousands):
Balance at December 28, 2019 |  | $ | 496 |
Awards related to acquired companies |  |  | - |
Change due to vesting of awards granted |  |  | 166 |
Change in fair value measurement of liability |  |  | (52) |
Balance at March 28, 2020 |  | $ | 610 |
VCIP | PE and PEAR awards |
Schedule of contingent consideration liability measured at fair value |
Balance at December 28, 2019 |  | $ | 496 |
Awards related to acquired companies |  |  | - |
Change due to vesting of awards granted |  |  | 166 |
Change in fair value measurement of liability |  |  | (52) |
Balance at March 28, 2020 |  | $ | 610 |

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