Investment Income, Net (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Investment Income, Net [Abstract]

Investment Income (Expense), Net [Text Block]

Investment Income, Net

	Year Ended
	2014		2013			2012
Gain (loss) on sale of investments, net (a)	$	975	$	(799	)	$	27,769
Distributions, including dividends (b)	184		24,113			8,463
Other, net	40		251			11
	$	1,199	$	23,565		$	36,243

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(a) In 2012, we recorded a gain on the sale of our investment in Jurlique of $27,407, which included a loss of $2,913 on the settlement of the derivative transaction. During 2013, we determined that $799 of the remaining escrow would not be received and recorded the reduction of our escrow receivable to “Investment income, net.” In 2014, we received a final escrow payment resulting in a net gain of $199. See Note 6 for further information.

(b) During 2013, we received a dividend of $40,145 from our investment in Arby’s, of which $21,145 was recognized in “Investment income, net,” with the remainder recorded as a reduction to the carrying value of our investment in Arby’s. During 2012, we received a dividend of $4,625 from our investment in Arby’s, which was included in “Investment income, net.” See Note 6 for further information.