Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment	$ 1,999,308	$ 2,052,584
Accumulated depreciation	(1,169,578)	(1,188,209)
Total property and equipment, net	$ 829,730	$ 864,375

Property, Plant, And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Before Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization

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