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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ (243)	$ 2,611	$ 2,853	$ 5,479
Severance costs			1,000
Executive Officer
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		2,200		2,200
G&A Reduction Effort [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ (200)	$ 400	$ 1,900	$ 3,300