Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross.

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Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items].

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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD.

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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Fair value portion of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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Goodwill - Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Goodwill - Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Jun. 29, 2019
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 521,570		$ 521,570		$ 602,330
Accumulated Amortization	(231,334)		(231,334)		(229,686)
Net	290,236		290,236		$ 372,644
Amortization of Intangible Assets	11,413	$ 11,955	$ 23,343	$ 25,475
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			10 years		11 years
Gross Carrying Amount	443,223		$ 443,223		$ 475,050
Accumulated Amortization	(225,446)		(225,446)		(221,822)
Net	217,777		$ 217,777		$ 253,228
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	1,940		$ 1,940		$ 6,340
Accumulated Amortization	(1,035)		(1,035)		(4,311)
Net	905		$ 905		$ 2,029
Amortizable Trade Name [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Life			8 years		9 years
Gross Carrying Amount	76,407		$ 76,407		$ 19,940
Accumulated Amortization	(4,853)		(4,853)		(3,553)
Net	71,554		71,554		16,387
Trade Names [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount					101,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	55,000		$ 55,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	46,000
Accumulated Amortization					0
Net					$ 101,000
Net of Tax [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 34,653