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Share Repurchase Program
12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2009
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program
11.  Share Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on October 22, 2008, authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300 million of its common shares as market and business conditions warrant.   The share repurchase authorization expired on December 31, 2009.   From inception to expiration, $60 million of common shares were repurchased and retired under this plan.

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on June 6, 2008, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 10,000,000 of its common shares as market and business conditions warrant.   The share repurchase authorization expired on December 31, 2009.   During fiscal 2008, 10,000,000 shares were repurchased and retired under this plan.

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on February 4, 2008, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 5,000,000 of its common shares as market and business conditions warrant.   The share repurchase authorization expired on December 31, 2009.   During fiscal 2008, 5,000,000 shares were repurchased and retired under this plan.

The Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on August 3, 2006, authorizing the Company to purchase up to 3,000,000 of its common shares as market and business conditions warrant.   The share repurchase authorization expired on December 31, 2007.   From inception to expiration, 1,212,535 shares were repurchased and retired under this plan.