CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities--
Net earnings	$ (314,670,000)	$ 316,129,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities--
Depreciation and amortization expense	97,165,000	94,836,000
Non-cash share-based compensation	8,608,000	30,139,000
Deferred income taxes	(32,228,000)	27,659,000
Net periodic pension benefit	(4,653,000)	(11,244,000)
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	(132,000)	661,000
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net	(1,146,000)	31,354,000
Inventories, net	(32,946,000)	33,045,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,654,000)	(20,073,000)
Accounts payable	28,650,000	(13,706,000)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	8,368,000	(41,718,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	439,478,000	447,082,000
Cash flows from investing activities--
Additions to property and equipment	(74,917,000)	(36,169,000)
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets	(1,114,000)	(80,000)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(34,526,000)	(7,750,000)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(110,557,000)	(43,999,000)
Cash flows from financing activities--
Proceeds under Credit Facility	865,500,000	0
Repayments under Credit Facility	449,264,000	21,875,000
Payment of principal upon maturity of Convertible Notes	(744,527,000)	0
Net repayments under foreign bank loan	(1,434,000)	(1,611,000)
Payments of deferred purchase price	(19,033,000)	(3,878,000)
Repurchase of treasury stock	(514,301,000)	(18,258,000)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	3,167,000	0
Other, net	187,000	(167,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(866,039,000)	(45,789,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations	22,715,000	1,214,000
Changes in cash and cash equivalents--
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(514,403,000)	358,508,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	689,533,000	247,496,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	175,130,000	606,004,000
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 709,116,000	$ 0

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