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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 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)	September 29, 2019			December 30, 2018
Distribution agreements at cost	$	950,549		$	950,559
Less: Accumulated amortization		(68,382	)		(50,176	)
Distribution agreements, net	$	882,167		$	900,383

Reconciliation of Activity for Other Identifiable Intangible Assets Net

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

	First Nine Months
(in thousands)	2019			2018
Beginning balance - distribution agreements, net	$	900,383		$	913,352
Other distribution agreements		(10	)		1,668
Measurement period adjustments⁽¹⁾		-			4,700
Additional accumulated amortization		(18,206	)		(17,889	)
Ending balance - distribution agreements, net	$	882,167		$	901,831

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^{Measurement period adjustments relate to post-closing adjustments made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable asset purchase agreement or asset exchange agreement for distribution territories acquired or exchanged by the Company in October 2017 as part of the System Transformation. All final post-closing adjustments for this transaction were completed during 2018.}