Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 23, 2016	Apr. 25, 2015
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 59,363	$ 61,389
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	7,779	7,289
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income	1,782	2,504
Depreciation and amortization	43,467	39,817
Deferred income taxes	(2,387)	3,888
Provision for inventory obsolescence	449	377
Allowances for accounts receivable	1,785	481
Pension and postretirement plans income	(1,894)	(1,871)
Other	(2,936)	(226)
Qualified pension plan contributions		(2,500)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Accounts receivable, net	(16,146)	(22,686)
Inventories, net	(4,866)	(6,101)
Hedging activities, net	11,646	(6,205)
Other assets	8,591	4,936
Accounts payable	11,162	30,523
Other accrued liabilities	2,912	6,808
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	120,707	118,423
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(23,912)	(19,983)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,530	924
Repurchase of independent distributor territories	(8,042)	(9,120)
Principal payments from notes receivable	8,322	7,847
Acquisition of intangible assets		(5,000)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(22,102)	(25,332)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (DISBURSED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid, including dividends on share-based payment awards	(31,237)	(28,685)
Exercise of stock options	1,124	2,082
Excess windfall tax benefit related to share-based payment awards	200	2,040
Payments for financing fees	(605)	(483)
Stock repurchases, including accelerated stock repurchases	(126,297)	(6,858)
Change in bank overdrafts	(5,699)	(4,044)
Proceeds from debt borrowings	1,079,200	374,200
Debt and capital lease obligation payments	(1,018,200)	(430,900)
NET CASH DISBURSED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(101,514)	(92,648)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,909)	443
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14,378	7,523
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,469	$ 7,966