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	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
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Prior Year Understatement of Accrued Payroll and Related Taxes
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		4.8
Prior Year Understatement of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		4.8
Prior Year Overstatement of Net Cash from Operating Activities
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		4.8
Prior Year Overstatement of Operating Assets and Liabilities
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		4.8
Prior Year Understatement of Net Cash from Operating Activities
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		1.4
Prior Year Understatement of Net Cash used in Investing Activities
Amount of misstatement in current year financial statements		$ 1.4