INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

We recognize investments in available-for-sale securities as cash equivalents, current investments or long-term investments depending upon each security’s length to maturity. Additionally, those securities identified by management at the time of purchase for funding operations in less than one year are classified as current.

The following table summarizes our investments in available-for-sale securities:



	December 31, 2017				December 25, 2016
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Cash equivalents:
Fixed income securities	$	330,456	$	330,456	$	140,480	$	140,480
Other	942		942		61		61

Securities classified as cash and cash equivalents mature within 90 days. Securities classified as short-term investments mature between 91 and 365 days. Securities classified as long-term investments mature after 365 days. The specific identification method is used to determine the cost of each security sold and each amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings. Gross realized gains recognized during 2017 and 2016 related to the Company’s available-for-sale securities totaled $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Gross realized losses recognized during 2017 and 2016 related to the Company’s available-for-sale securities totaled $6,500 and $83,400, respectively. Proceeds received from the sale or maturity of available-for-sale securities during 2017 and 2016 are disclosed in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows. Net unrealized holding gains and losses on the Company’s available-for-sale securities recognized during 2017 and 2016 that have been included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and the net amount of gains and losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings during 2017 and 2016 are disclosed in “Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity.”