Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Total share-based compensation

Total share-based compensation expense included as a component of net income was as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 27, 2017		December 28, 2016		December 30, 2015
	(In thousands)
Performance share awards	7,838		7,236		5,821
Restricted stock units for board members	703		374		814
Total share-based compensation	$	8,541	$	7,610	$	6,635

Stock options activity

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 27, 2017:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Outstanding, beginning of year	1,127		$	3.01
Exercised	(227	)	$	2.88
Outstanding, end of year	900		$	3.04	2.30	$	9,320
Exercisable, end of year	900		$	3.04	2.30	$	9,320

Restricted stock units activity

The following table summarizes the restricted stock units activity during the year ended December 27, 2017:

	Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Outstanding, beginning of year	1,366		$	9.84
Granted	606		$	12.59
Converted	(235	)	$	7.55
Outstanding, end of year	1,737		$	11.11
Convertible, end of year	488		$	11.43