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Cash Flows from Discontinued Operating Activities

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount of depreciation and amortization expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Discontinued Operations - Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020	Oct. 02, 2021	Sep. 26, 2020
Cash flows from discontinued operations investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of business					$ 1,493,100	$ 187,800
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| RX
Cash flows from discontinued operations operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization					15,300	72,400
Impairment charges			$ 0	$ 202,400	0	202,400
Loss (Gain) on sale of business					(63,900)	0
Cash flows from discontinued operations investing activities:
Asset acquisitions	$ (53,300)	$ (16,400)			(69,700)	(900)
Additions to property, plant and equipment					(6,600)	(10,000)
Net proceeds from sale of business					$ 1,493,100	$ 0