Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.

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Stockholders' Equity (Employee and Director Stock Options, Restricted Stock and ESPP) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	May 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 12,802	$ 9,522	$ 7,510
2012 ESPP \| ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	2,500,000			3,000,000
Percentage of employee's compensation maximum for employee share purchases	10.00%
Purchase price of shares as percentage of fair market value	85.00%
2012 ESPP \| ESPP \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	300	200	100
2007 ESPP \| ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized				5,500,000
Purchase price of shares as percentage of fair market value	85.00%
2007 ESPP \| ESPP \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense			$ 100