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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($) Individual $ / shares shares	Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 28, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Continuing Operations \| $	$ 5,600,000	$ 6,400,000	$ 5,800,000
Performance-based Incentive Expense \| $	$ 1,100,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 2,400,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Number of Participants, Long-term Incentive Plan \| Individual	150
Fair market value of common stock at date of grant \| $ / shares	$ 5.03	$ 6.63	$ 6.22
Cash received from option exercises \| $	$ 7,900,000	$ 6,800,000	$ 9,800,000
Stock options exercised, tax benefit \| $	2,326,000	1,051,000	1,500,000
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised \| $	$ 9,000,000	5,100,000	$ 6,400,000
Performance-based incentive vesting period	3 years
Performance-based incentive accrual \| $	$ 4,600,000	5,000,000
Percentage of employee contribution company matches	10.00%
Employer contributions to employee stock purchase plan \| $	$ 200,000	100,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares \| shares	395,677
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 20.35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value \| $	$ 30.32
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair market value of common stock at date of grant \| $ / shares	$ 2.00
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair market value of common stock at date of grant \| $ / shares	$ 31.02
Two Thousand And Twelve Key Employee Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration of Stock Plan	May 31, 2018
Additional securities issued during the period \| shares	3,000,000
Two Thousand And Twelve Key Employee Incentive Plan [Member] \| Equity Securities [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant \| shares	1,400,000
Two Thousand And Twelve Key Employee Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional securities issued during the period \| shares	700,000
Shares available for grant \| shares	500,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 25.56
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other \| shares			27,474
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense \| $	$ 2,500,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 2,900,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 10 months
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 31.02	$ 26.77	$ 25.56
Non Employee Director Restricted Stock Awards [Member] \| Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.66	$ 25.65	$ 26.71
Common shares issued \| shares	20,000	36,000
Non Employee Director Restricted Stock Awards [Member] \| Director [Member] \| Two Thousand And Fourteen Director Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance \| shares	400,000
Common Stock, Capital Shares Available for Future Issuance \| shares	320,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense \| $	$ 2,100,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 3,400,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 8 months
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	5 years
Non Employee Director Restricted Stock Units [Member] \| Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 29.66
Common shares issued \| shares	24,000