Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (294,514)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02				$ (21,503)
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)	36,598	$ (45,180)	$ (57,120)
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings	73,696	11,594	12,265
Ending balance	(184,220)	(294,514)
Pension and Postretirement Amounts
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(143,134)	(110,971)	(118,401)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02				(18,065)
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)	14,850	(23,763)	1,555
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings	92,155	9,665	5,875
Ending balance	(36,129)	(143,134)	(110,971)
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,549
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)	11,678
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings	(18,459)
Ending balance	(5,232)	1,549
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,549	(32,827)	51,085
Adoption of ASU 2018-02				(3,660)
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)		36,107	(90,302)
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings		1,929	6,390
Ending balance		1,549	(32,827)
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available for-Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(744)	1,034	1,424
Adoption of ASU 2018-02				222
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)	514	(2,000)	(390)
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings	0	0	0
Ending balance	(230)	(744)	1,034
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(152,185)	(96,661)	(128,678)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02				$ 0
Current period other comprehensive earnings (loss)	9,556	(55,524)	32,017
Reclassifications from AOCE to earnings	0	0	0
Ending balance	(142,629)	(152,185)	(96,661)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(294,514)	(239,425)	(194,570)
Ending balance	$ (184,220)	$ (294,514)	$ (239,425)

Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income of accumulated gain (loss).

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