Inventories (Merchandise Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
LIFO	$ 181,321	$ 193,621
Average Cost	48,078	46,020
Inventories	229,399	239,641
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	$ 81,347	$ 79,933

The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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- Definition

The amount of weighted average cost inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is valued using different valuation methods.

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