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As of the balance sheet date, the number of units vested

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Amount of cash outflow to satisfy an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3291-108585

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Weighted average grant-date fair value of options vested.

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Equity-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payment of incentive compensation plan withholding taxes		$ 42.0
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments vested (in shares)			748,855
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 24.40
Payment of incentive compensation plan withholding taxes		18.0
Performance Shares \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Potential vesting percentage range of shares			193.50%
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payment of incentive compensation plan withholding taxes		$ 24.0
Number of awards vested in the period (shares)	997,450
Awards vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in usd per share)	$ 17.04