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Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies
Contingencies

Legal Matters

From time to time, we are exposed to certain asserted and unasserted potential claims. Periodically, we review the status of each significant matter and assess its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a range of possible losses can be estimated, we then accrue a liability for the estimated loss. Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, we reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.

Other Matters

We maintain certain Value-Added Tax ("VAT") benefits derived from our research and development operations that require filing tax exempt status documentation with local taxing authorities. In relation to one of our Chinese legal entities, we are undergoing an audit of this documentation as of December 30, 2017. This audit may or may not result in favorable or unfavorable findings. Due to the uncertainty in both the outcome and the estimated the range of any findings, no liability been accrued as of December 30, 2017. We believe the findings would not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements and could be in a range from $0 to less than $2 million.