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Amount of increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits attributable to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 15A
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121826272&loc=SL6600010-109319

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2022	Jul. 02, 2022	Oct. 01, 2022
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Decrease in liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits			$ 11,489
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Cash repatriated during the current period		$ 81,243
Repatriation taxes paid		$ 25,201
Tax effects of changes in uncertain tax positions	$ (5,941)