EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2017

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):


	2016		2015		2014
Net income available to common stockholders – basic and diluted	$	214,678	$	192,789	$	162,587

Weighted average number of common shares		48,647,167		53,828,609		54,918,471
Earnings per common share – basic	$	4.41	$	3.58	$	2.96
Diluted weighted average number of common shares		49,923,859		55,532,955		56,931,226
Earnings per common share – diluted	$	4.30	$	3.47	$	2.86