Payments (Recoveries) for Restructuring

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Topic 230
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Restructuring - Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			$ 6,085
Charges (Benefits)	$ (97)	$ 4,252	2,738	$ 6,626
(Payments) Recoveries			(5,017)
Restructuring reserve, end	3,806		3,806
December 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			5,822
Charges (Benefits)	(104)	0	2,784	0
(Payments) Recoveries			(5,000)
Restructuring reserve, end	3,606		3,606
February 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			76
Charges (Benefits)	7	4,218	19	6,622
(Payments) Recoveries			(25)
Restructuring reserve, end	70		70
Legacy Restructuring Plans
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			187
Charges (Benefits)			(65)
(Payments) Recoveries			8
Restructuring reserve, end	130		130
Legacy restructuring plan charges (credits) \| February 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges (Benefits)	0	3,527	0	5,874
Legacy restructuring plan charges (credits) \| Legacy Restructuring Plans
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges (Benefits)	0	34	(65)	4
Severance and benefit charges (credits) \| December 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			5,822
Charges (Benefits)	(104)	0	2,784	0
(Payments) Recoveries			(5,000)
Restructuring reserve, end	3,606		3,606
Severance and benefit charges (credits) \| February 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			76
Charges (Benefits)	0	(12)	0	(46)
(Payments) Recoveries			(6)
Restructuring reserve, end	70		70
Lease and related termination costs \| February 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			0
Charges (Benefits)	0	213	(26)	213
(Payments) Recoveries			26
Restructuring reserve, end	0		0
Other costs (credits)1 \| December 2019 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Charges (Benefits)	0	0	0	0
Other costs (credits)1 \| February 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning			0
Charges (Benefits)	7	$ 490	45	$ 581
(Payments) Recoveries			(45)
Restructuring reserve, end	$ 0		$ 0