Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2016

Stockholders’ Equity

Schedule of changes in stockholders' equity

	Common	Preferred
(in thousands)	Shares	Shares	Amount
Stockholders’ equity, December 25, 2015	26,283	3,214	$	377,331
Shares purchased and retired	(1,172)	—		(73,885)
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation and employee benefit plans	303	—		18,277
Series A Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs	—	1,608		99,800
Net loss attributable to CH2M	—	—		(37,463)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		15,835
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—	—		(93,003)
Investment in affiliates, net	—	—		45,879
Stockholders’ equity, June 24, 2016	25,414	4,822	$	352,771