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Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Equity

The Company’s Board of Directors has extended, until August 2020, its authorization to repurchase up to 20 million shares of the Company’s common stock through open market transactions or through privately negotiated transactions.  The Company has no obligation to purchase any shares and may cancel, suspend, or extend the time period for the purchase of shares at any time.  Any purchases will be funded primarily through existing cash and cash from operations.  The Company may hold any shares purchased in treasury or use a portion of the repurchased shares for its stock-based compensation plans, as well as for other corporate purposes.  From its initial authorization in 1999 through December 28, 2019, the Company has repurchased approximately 6.2 million shares under this authorization.