Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Total Stock-Based Compensation Cost and Associated Income Tax Benefits Recognized
The following table presents total stock-based compensation expense and the associated income tax benefits recognized in the statements of operations for all awards:
Year Ended December
(In thousands) 2024 2023 2022
Stock-based compensation expense $ 26,585  $ 16,725  $ 21,891 
Income tax benefits 2,777  1,960  2,571 
PRSU and RSU Activity
The following table presents PRSU and RSU activity from December 2023 to December 2024:
  Performance-based Nonperformance-based
  Number Outstanding Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Number Outstanding Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 2023 778,092  $ 43.80  513,335  $ 45.75 
Granted (1)
250,729  57.54  230,466  63.19 
Issued as Common Stock (248,253) 43.43  (262,906) 45.56 
Forfeited/canceled (19,799) 48.22  (17,874) 51.56 
Outstanding at December 2024 760,769  $ 48.34  463,021  $ 54.31 
Vested at December 2024 171,951  $ 40.34  19,357  $  
(1) Granted activity includes new awards granted during the year and dividend equivalents for both PRSUs and RSUs, as well as changes due to finalization of performance and market condition achievement for PRSUs. Weighted average grant date fair value of the PRSU awards excludes the TSR-based adjustment disclosed above.
Stock Option Activity
The following table presents stock option activity for the year ended December 2024:
Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 2023 821,221  $ 26.66  2.8 $ 29,368 
Exercised (517,731) 28.12 
Outstanding at December 2024 303,490  $ 24.17  2.1 $ 18,519 
Exercisable at December 2024 303,490  $ 24.17  2.1 $ 18,519