Distribution Agreements, Net (Tables) - Distribution Agreements [Member]

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Net

Distribution agreements, net, which are amortized on a straight-line basis and have an estimated useful life of 10 to 40 years, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	March 31, 2019			December 30, 2018
Distribution agreements at cost	$	950,549		$	950,559
Less: Accumulated amortization		(56,280	)		(50,176	)
Distribution agreements, net	$	894,269		$	900,383

Reconciliation of Activity for Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Net

A reconciliation of the activity for distribution agreements, net for the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018 is as follows:

	First Quarter
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Beginning balance - distribution agreements, net	$	900,383		$	913,352
Other distribution agreements		(10	)		-
Additional accumulated amortization		(6,104	)		(5,952	)
Ending balance - distribution agreements, net	$	894,269		$	907,400