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Facilities Action (Income) Charges, Net G&A Realignment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Sep. 28, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring Charges $ 6,530us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 7,520us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ (44,033)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ (20,834)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 22,275us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 6,377us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 3,038us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ (29,100)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 10,856us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 41,031us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost               12,214us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring Charges               12,926us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Severance, Retention and Other Payroll Costs [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost               11,917us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 2,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            2,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Recruiting and Relocation Costs [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost               209us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 5,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            5,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Other Restructuring [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost               88us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost               712us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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[1]    
Facilities action charges, net [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring Charges 12,926us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Minimum [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 11,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            11,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Minimum [Member] | Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 4,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            4,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Maximum [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining 13,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            13,500us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Maximum [Member] | Share Based Compensation Expense [Member] | G&A Realignment [Member]                    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]                    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining $ 6,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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            $ 6,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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[1] Represents incremental share-based compensation resulting from the modification of stock options and performance-based awards in connection with the termination of employees under our G&A realignment plan.