Document and Entity Information Document Document - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Aug. 18, 2016	Jul. 17, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Advance Auto Parts Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0001158449
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 16, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		73,640,170
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Public Float			$ 12,380,794,585

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,827	$ 90,782
Receivables, net	657,483	597,788
Inventories, net	4,421,274	4,174,768
Other current assets	96,200	77,408
Total current assets	5,279,784	4,940,746
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,580,685 and $1,489,766	1,431,922	1,434,577
Goodwill	992,579	989,484
Intangible assets, net	664,678	687,125
Other assets, net	68,566	75,769
Assets, Total	8,437,529	8,127,701
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	404	598
Accounts payable	3,219,718	3,203,922
Accrued expenses	564,757	553,163
Other current liabilities	56,354	39,794
Total current liabilities	3,841,233	3,797,477
Long-term debt	1,169,702	1,206,297
Deferred income taxes	446,124	433,925
Other long-term liabilities	231,573	229,354
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, nonvoting, $0.0001 par value	0	0
Common stock, voting, $0.0001 par value	8	7
Additional paid-in capital	617,601	603,332
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,888)	(119,709)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32,421)	(44,059)
Retained earnings	2,295,597	2,021,077
Total stockholders' equity	2,748,897	2,460,648
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ 8,437,529	$ 8,127,701

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Accumulated Depreciation, Property and Equipment	$ 1,580,685	$ 1,489,766
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Net sales	$ 2,256,155	$ 2,370,037	$ 5,235,933	$ 5,408,270
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,245,898	1,282,748	2,875,787	2,927,057
Gross profit	1,010,257	1,087,289	2,360,146	2,481,213
Selling, general and administrative expenses	793,573	830,240	1,872,463	1,961,636
Operating income	216,684	257,049	487,683	519,577
Other, net:
Interest expense	(14,021)	(15,438)	(32,964)	(37,215)
Other income (expense), net	6,244	(3,808)	9,367	(5,716)
Total other, net	(7,777)	(19,246)	(23,597)	(42,931)
Income before provision for income taxes	208,907	237,803	464,086	476,646
Provision for income taxes	84,307	87,805	180,673	178,536
Net income	$ 124,600	$ 149,998	$ 283,413	$ 298,110
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.69	$ 2.04	$ 3.84	$ 4.06
Diluted earnings per common share	1.68	2.03	3.82	4.03
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding	73,576	73,183	73,476	73,148
Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	73,835	73,682	73,842	73,665

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Net income	$ 124,600	$ 149,998	$ 283,413	$ 298,110
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of $88, $86, $206 and $202 tax	(137)	(134)	(319)	(312)
Currency translation adjustments	(4,468)	(12,618)	11,957	(20,081)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,605)	(12,752)	11,638	(20,393)
Comprehensive income	$ 119,995	$ 137,246	$ 295,051	$ 277,717

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Changes in net unrecognized postretirement benefit costs, Tax	$ 88	$ 86	$ 206	$ 202

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 6 months ended Jul. 16, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock, at cost [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Jan. 02, 2016	$ 2,460,648	$ 0	$ 7	$ 603,332	$ (119,709)	$ (44,059)	$ 2,021,077
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 02, 2016		0	74,775		1,461
Net income	283,413						283,413
Total other comprehensive income	11,638					11,638
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights	1		$ 1	0
Issuance of shares upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)			96
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(12,489)			(12,489)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation, net	15,509			15,509
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested	0
Restricted stock and restricted stock units vested (in shares)			268
Share-based compensation	9,028			9,028
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	2,108			2,108
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			15
Repurchase of common stock	(12,179)				$ (12,179)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)					80
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per common share)	(8,893)						(8,893)
Other	113			113
Balance at Jul. 16, 2016	$ 2,748,897	$ 0	$ 8	$ 617,601	$ (131,888)	$ (32,421)	$ 2,295,597
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 16, 2016		0	75,154		1,541

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.12	$ 0.12

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 283,413	$ 298,110
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	139,265	145,860
Share-based compensation	9,142	17,726
Loss on property and equipment, net	2,402	7,027
Other	(1,390)	1,432
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	11,454	(8,481)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(15,535)	(8,435)
Net increase decrease in:
Receivables, net	(57,241)	(76,124)
Inventories, net	(236,403)	(182,504)
Other assets	(12,194)	(10,498)
Accounts payable	11,611	85,907
Accrued expenses	51,488	55,741
Other liabilities	6,893	5,055
Net cash provided by operating activities	192,905	330,816
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(137,920)	(114,535)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,430)	(16,431)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1,293	477
Net cash used in investing activities	(139,057)	(130,489)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	13,656	9,880
Borrowings under credit facilities	576,600	460,700
Payments on credit facilities	(611,100)	(644,100)
Dividends paid	(13,291)	(13,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	2,222	2,512
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(12,489)	(9,589)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	15,535	8,435
Repurchase of common stock	(12,179)	(1,734)
Other	(224)	(207)
Net cash used in financing activities	(41,270)	(187,330)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,467	(3,132)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,045	9,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	90,782	104,671
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	104,827	114,536
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	35,960	40,439
Income tax payments	107,417	108,786
Non-cash transactions:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	22,523	13,083
Changes in other comprehensive income from post retirement benefits	$ (319)	$ (312)

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jul. 16, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company and include the accounts of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ("Advance"), its wholly owned subsidiary, Advance Stores Company, Incorporated ("Advance Stores"), and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of the Company, the results of its operations and cash flows have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted based upon the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") interim reporting guidance. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2015 (filed with the SEC on March 1, 2016). The accounting policies followed in the presentation of interim financial results are consistent with those followed on an annual basis. These policies are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The first quarter of each of the Company's fiscal years contains 16 weeks. The Company's remaining three quarters consist of 12 weeks. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Segment and Related Information Effective in the second quarter of 2016, the Company realigned its five geographic areas which included the operations of the stores operating under the Advance Auto Parts, Carquest and Autopart International trade names into three geographic divisions. As a result of this realignment the Company has reduced its number of operating segments from six to four. Each of the Advance Auto Parts geographic divisions, in addition to Worldpac, are individually considered operating segments which continue to be aggregated into one reportable segment. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-3 "Interest - Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" effective January 3, 2016, or the beginning of fiscal 2016. ASU 2015-3 simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring such costs be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. Concurrently, the Company also adopted ASU 2015-15 "Interest - Imputed Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements" which clarifies that entities may continue to defer and present debt issuance costs associated with a line-of-credit as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred costs ratably over the term of the arrangement. The adoption of these ASU's have been retrospectively applied and resulted in a reclassification of $6,864 of debt issuance costs from Other assets,net to Long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of January 2, 2016. The Company adopted ASU 2014-12 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period" effective January 3, 2016, or the beginning of fiscal 2016. The amendments in this ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The adoption of this standard did not impact the Company's consolidated financial statements as the Company's policies were already consistent with the new guidance. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" aimed at simplifying certain aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions. The areas for simplification include the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The standard will be applied both prospectively and retrospectively depending on the provision. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." This ASU is a comprehensive new lease standard that amends various aspects of existing guidance for leases and requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. It will require companies to recognize lease assets, and lease liabilities by lessees, for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. Topic 842 retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. The classification criteria for distinguishing between finance leases and operating leases are substantially similar to the classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the previous lease guidance. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; earlier adoption is permitted. In the financial statements in which the ASU is first applied, leases shall be measured and recognized at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented with an adjustment to equity. Practical expedients are available for election as a package and if applied consistently to all leases. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." Although the ASU retains many of the current requirements for financial instruments, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. It also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The ASU is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11 "Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory." ASU 2015-11 requires entities to measure most inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, simplifying the current requirement that inventories be measured at the lower of cost or market. The ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured using the last-in, first-out method or retail inventory method. The guidance will be effective prospectively for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, that begin after December 15, 2016; earlier adoption is permitted. As the majority of the Company's inventory is accounted for under the last-in, first-out method, the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." This new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. This ASU is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter; earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This ASU, along with subsequent ASU's issued to clarify certain provisions of ASU 2014-09, provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that expands disclosure requirements and requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, ASU 2014-09 will become effective during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim reporting periods during the year of adoption with public entities permitted to early adopt for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities may choose from two transition methods, with certain practical expedients, a full retrospective method or the modified retrospective method. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential future impact, if any, of this standard on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and which method of adoption is most appropriate for the Company.

Inventories, net

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories, net

Inventories, net:

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company used the LIFO method of accounting for approximately 89% of inventories at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016. Under LIFO, the Company’s cost of sales reflects the costs of the most recently purchased inventories, while the inventory carrying balance represents the costs for inventories purchased in Fiscal 2016 and prior years. As a result of changes in the LIFO reserve, the Company recorded a reduction to cost of sales of $42,709 and $34,622 for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively. The Company's overall costs to acquire inventory for the same or similar products have generally decreased historically as the Company has been able to leverage its continued growth and execution of merchandising strategies.

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is performed by the Company at the end of each fiscal year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs.

Inventory balances at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016 were as follows:



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
Inventories at FIFO, net	$	4,213,438	$	4,009,641
Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	207,836		165,127
Inventories at LIFO, net	$	4,421,274	$	4,174,768

Exit Activities

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Exit Activities

Exit Activities:

Integration of Carquest stores

The Company approved plans in June 2014 to begin consolidating its Carquest stores acquired with General Parts International, Inc. (“GPI”) on January 2, 2014 as part of a multi-year integration plan. As of July 16, 2016, 294 Carquest stores acquired with GPI had been consolidated into existing Advance Auto Parts stores and 231 stores had been converted to the Advance Auto Parts format. In addition, the Company has completed the consolidation and conversion of the remaining stores that were acquired with B.W.P. Distributors, Inc. ("BWP") on December 31, 2012 (which also operated under the Carquest trade name), as of July 16, 2016. During the twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016 a total of 28 Carquest stores were consolidated and 45 Carquest stores were converted. During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 a total of 117 Carquest stores were consolidated and 72 Carquest stores were converted. Plans are in place to consolidate or convert the remaining Carquest stores over the next few years. As of July 16, 2016, the Company had 696 stores still operating under the Carquest name. The Company incurred $3,244 and $1,188 of exit costs related to the consolidations and conversions during the twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively, and $15,429 and $3,921 during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively.

Contract termination costs, such as those associated with leases on closed stores, are recognized at the cease-use date. Closed lease liabilities include the present value of the remaining lease obligations and management’s estimate of future costs of insurance, property tax and common area maintenance (reduced by the present value of estimated revenues from subleases and lease buyouts).

Office Consolidations

In June 2014, the Company approved plans to relocate operations from its Minneapolis, Minnesota and Campbell, California offices to other existing offices of the Company, including its offices in Newark, California, Roanoke, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina, and to close its Minneapolis and Campbell offices. The Company also relocated various functions between its existing offices in Roanoke and Raleigh. The relocations and office closings were substantially complete by the end of 2015. The Company incurred restructuring costs of approximately $22,100 under these plans through the end of 2015. Substantially all of these costs were cash expenditures. During the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 18, 2015, the Company recognized $1,021 and $3,027, respectively, of severance/outplacement benefits under these restructuring plans and other severance related to the acquisition of GPI. During the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 18, 2015, the Company recognized $915 and $2,770 of relocation costs, respectively.

Other Exit Activities

As of July 18, 2015 the Company had completed its plans approved in August 2014 to consolidate and covert its 40 Autopart International ("AI") stores located in Florida into Advance Auto Parts stores. The Company incurred $2,700 of exit costs associated with this plan during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 18, 2015, consisting primarily of closed facility lease obligations.

Total Restructuring Liabilities

A summary of the Company’s restructuring liabilities, which are recorded in accrued expenses (current portion) and long-term liabilities (long-term portion) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, are presented in the following table:



	Closed Facility Lease Obligations			Severance			Relocation and Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, April 23, 2016	$	49,218		$	1,955		$	295		$	51,468
Reserves established	3,958			189			57			4,204
Change in estimates	(773		)	(141		)	—			(914		)
Cash payments	(4,821		)	(664		)	(193		)	(5,678		)
Balance, July 16, 2016	$	47,582		$	1,339		$	159		$	49,080

Balance, January 2, 2016	42,490			6,255			351			49,096
Reserves established	18,046			610			190			18,846
Change in estimates	(1,971		)	(396		)	—			(2,367		)
Cash payments	(10,983		)	(5,130		)	(382		)	(16,495		)
Balance, July 16, 2016	47,582			1,339			159			49,080

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

Goodwill

The following table reflects the carrying amount of goodwill and the changes in goodwill carrying amounts.



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
	(16 weeks ended)		(52 weeks ended)
Goodwill, beginning of period	$	989,484	$	995,426
Acquisitions	—		1,995
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	3,095		(7,937		)
Goodwill, end of period	$	992,579	$	989,484

During 2015, the Company added $1,995 of goodwill associated with the acquisition of 23 stores.

Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

Amortization expense was $10,834 and $12,062 for the twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively, and $25,776 and $28,212 for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively. The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets as of July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016 are comprised of the following:



	July 16, 2016							January 2, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	350,381	$	(76,170	)	$	274,211	$	358,655	$	(70,367	)	$	288,288
Acquired technology	—		—			—		8,850		(8,850		)	—
Favorable leases	56,118		(28,448		)	27,670		56,040		(23,984		)	32,056
Non-compete and other	54,128		(27,727		)	26,401		57,430		(25,368		)	32,062
	460,627		(132,345		)	328,282		480,975		(128,569		)	352,406
Unamortized intangible assets:
Brands, trademark and tradenames	336,396		—			336,396		334,719		—			334,719
Total intangible assets	$	797,023	$	(132,345	)	$	664,678	$	815,694	$	(128,569	)	$	687,125

During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016, the Company retired $21,950 of fully amortized intangible assets, impacting both the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by this amount.

Future Amortization Expense

The table below shows expected amortization expense for the next five years for acquired intangible assets recorded as of July 16, 2016:



Fiscal Year	Amount
Remainder of 2016	$	22,418
2017	45,867
2018	42,984
2019	31,893
2020	31,748
Thereafter	153,372

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Receivables, net

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Receivables, net

Receivables, net:

Receivables consist of the following:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
Trade	$	456,233		$	379,832
Vendor	212,753			229,496
Other	18,766			14,218
Total receivables	687,752			623,546
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(30,269		)	(25,758		)
Receivables, net	$	657,483		$	597,788

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt:

Long-term debt consists of the following:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
Revolving facility at variable interest rates (3.16% and 2.05% at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due December 5, 2018	$	45,500		$	80,000
Term loan at variable interest rates (1.75% at July 16, 2016 and 1.69% at January 2, 2016) due January 2, 2019	80,000			80,000
5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,264 and $2,577 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due May 1, 2020	297,736			297,423
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,511 and $1,660 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due January 15, 2022	298,489			298,340
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,907 and $4,179 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016) due December 1, 2023	446,093			445,821
Other	2,288			5,311
	1,170,106			1,206,895
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(404		)	(598		)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,169,702		$	1,206,297

Adoption of new accounting pronouncement

The Company adopted ASU 2015-3 and ASU 2015-15 effective January 3, 2016, or the beginning of fiscal 2016. ASU 2015-3 simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring such costs be presented as a deduction from the corresponding debt liability. ASU 2015-15 clarifies that entities may continue to defer and present debt issuance costs associated with a line-of-credit as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred costs ratably over the term of the arrangement. The adoption of these ASU's has been retrospectively applied and resulted in a reclassification of $6,864 of debt issuance costs from Other assets to Long-term debt as of January 2, 2016.

Bank Debt

The Company has a credit agreement (the “2013 Credit Agreement”) which provides a $700,000 unsecured term loan and a $1,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with Advance Stores, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The revolving credit facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sub-limit of $300,000 and swingline loans in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Company may request, subject to agreement by one or more lenders, that the total revolving commitment be increased by an amount not to exceed $250,000 by those respective lenders (up to a total commitment of $1,250,000) during the term of the 2013 Credit Agreement. Voluntary prepayments and voluntary reductions of the revolving balance are permitted in whole or in part, at the Company’s option, in minimum principal amounts as specified in the 2013 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement the revolving credit facility terminates in December 2018 and the term loan matures in January 2019.

As of July 16, 2016, under the 2013 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $45,500 under the revolver and $80,000 under the term loan. As of July 16, 2016, the Company also had letters of credit outstanding of $104,568, which reduced the availability under the revolver to $849,932. The letters of credit generally have a term of one year or less and primarily serve as collateral for the Company’s self-insurance policies.

The interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility is based, at the Company’s option, on adjusted LIBOR, plus a margin, or an alternate base rate, plus a margin. The current margin is 1.10% and 0.10% per annum for the adjusted LIBOR and alternate base rate borrowings, respectively. A facility fee is charged on the total amount of the revolving credit facility, payable in arrears. The current facility fee rate is 0.15% per annum. Under the terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement, the interest rate and facility fee are subject to change based on the Company’s credit rating.

The interest rate on the term loan is based, at the Company’s option, on adjusted LIBOR, plus a margin, or an alternate base rate, plus a margin. The current margin is 1.25% and 0.25% per annum for the adjusted LIBOR and alternate base rate borrowings, respectively. Under the terms of the term loan, the interest rate is subject to change based on the Company’s credit rating.

The 2013 Credit Agreement contains customary covenants restricting the ability of: (a) subsidiaries of Advance Stores to, among other things, create, incur or assume additional debt; (b) Advance Stores and its subsidiaries to, among other things, (i) incur liens, (ii) make loans and investments, (iii) guarantee obligations, and (iv) change the nature of its business conducted by itself and its subsidiaries; (c) Advance, Advance Stores and their subsidiaries to, among other things (i) engage in certain mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and liquidations, (ii) enter into certain hedging arrangements, (iii) enter into restrictive agreements limiting its ability to incur liens on any of its property or assets, pay distributions, repay loans, or guarantee indebtedness of its subsidiaries, and (iv) engage in sale-leaseback transactions; and (d) Advance, among other things, to change its holding company status. Advance and Advance Stores are required to comply with financial covenants with respect to a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated coverage ratio. The 2013 Credit Agreement also provides for customary events of default, including non-payment defaults, covenant defaults and cross-defaults to Advance Stores’ other material indebtedness. The Company was in compliance with its covenants with respect to the 2013 Credit Agreement as of July 16, 2016.

Senior Unsecured Notes

The Company's 4.50% senior unsecured notes were issued in December 2013 at 99.69% of the principal amount of $450,000 and are due December 1, 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Company's 4.50% senior unsecured notes were issued in January 2012 at 99.968% of the principal amount of $300,000 and are due January 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.50% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The Company’s 5.75% senior unsecured notes were issued in April 2010 at 99.587% of the principal amount of $300,000 and are due May 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes” or collectively with the 2023 Notes and the 2022 Notes, “the Notes”). The 2020 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Advance served as the issuer of the Notes with certain of Advance's domestic subsidiaries currently serving as subsidiary guarantors. The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “Indenture”) among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.

The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time or from time to time, at the redemption price described in the Indenture. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Notes), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. The Notes are currently fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated and unsecured basis by each of the subsidiary guarantors. The Company will be permitted to release guarantees without the consent of holders of the Notes under the circumstances described in the Indenture: (i) upon the release of the guarantee of the Company’s other debt that resulted in the affected subsidiary becoming a guarantor of this debt; (ii) upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of the subsidiary guarantor; or (iii) upon the Company’s exercise of its legal or covenant defeasance option.

The Indenture contains customary provisions for events of default including for: (i) failure to pay principal or interest when due and payable; (ii) failure to comply with covenants or agreements in the Indenture or the Notes and failure to cure or obtain a waiver of such default upon notice; (iii) a default under any debt for money borrowed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that results in acceleration of the maturity of such debt, or failure to pay any such debt within any applicable grace period after final stated maturity, in an aggregate amount greater than $25,000 without such debt having been discharged or acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within 10 days after receipt by the Company of notice of the default by the Trustee or holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; and (iv) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default, the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest may be accelerated. The Indenture also contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur debt secured by liens and to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.

Debt Guarantees

The Company is a guarantor of loans made by banks to various independently-owned Carquest stores that are customers of the Company ("Independents") totaling $27,627 as of July 16, 2016. The Company has concluded that some of these guarantees meet the definition of a variable interest in a variable interest entity. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the Independents and therefore is not the primary beneficiary of these stores. Upon entering into a relationship with certain Independents, the Company guaranteed the debt of those stores to aid in the procurement of business loans. These loans are collateralized by security agreements on merchandise inventory and other assets of the borrowers. The approximate value of the inventory collateralized in these agreements is $72,458 as of July 16, 2016. The Company believes that the likelihood of performance under these guarantees is remote, and any fair value attributable to these guarantees would be very minimal.

Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements:

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets or liabilities. These levels are:


•	Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

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Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities at the measurement date, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or corroborated by other observable market data.


•	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities that are not able to be corroborated by observable market data and reflect the use of a reporting entity’s own assumptions. These values are generally determined using pricing models for which the assumptions utilize management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement has been categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016, the Company had no significant assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). During the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016, the Company had no significant fair value measurements of non-financial assets or liabilities.

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, bank overdrafts, accounts payable, accrued expenses and the current portion of long term debt approximate their fair values due to the relatively short term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s senior unsecured notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices, and the Company believes that the carrying value of its other long-term debt and certain long-term liabilities approximate fair value. The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, are as follows:



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
Carrying Value	$	1,169,702	$	1,206,297
Fair Value	$	1,269,000	$	1,262,000

The adoption of ASU 2015-3 resulted in a reclassification of $6,864 of debt issuance costs from Other assets, net to Long-term debt decreasing the carrying value as of January 2, 2016.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Stock Repurchases	6 Months Ended
Stock Repurchases	Jul. 16, 2016
Stock Repurchases: [Abstract]
Stock Repurchases	Stock Repurchases: The Company’s stock repurchase program allows it to repurchase its common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. The Company's $500,000 stock repurchase program in place as of July 16, 2016 was authorized by its Board of Directors on May 14, 2012. During the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended July 16, 2016 the Company repurchased no shares of its common stock under its stock repurchase program. The Company had $415,092 remaining under its stock repurchase program as of July 16, 2016. The Company repurchased 2 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $367, or an average price of $155.09 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units during the twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016. The Company repurchased 80 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $12,179, or an average price of $152.59 per share, in connection with the net settlement of shares issued as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units during the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016.

Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share:

Certain of the Company’s shares granted to Team Members in the form of restricted stock and restricted stock units are considered participating securities which require the use of the two-class method for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. For the twelve week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, earnings of $581 and $545, respectively, were allocated to the participating securities. For the twenty-eight week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, earnings of $1,189 and $1,079, respectively, were allocated to the participating securities.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by including the effect of dilutive securities. Share-based awards to purchase approximately 29 and 3 shares of common stock that had an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the common stock during the twelve week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive. Share-based awards to purchase approximately 28 and 11 shares of common stock that had an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the common stock during the twenty-eight week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015:



	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 16, 2016			July 18, 2015			July 16, 2016			July 18, 2015
Numerator
Net income	$	124,600		$	149,998		$	283,413		$	298,110
Participating securities' share in earnings	(581		)	(545		)	(1,189		)	(1,079		)
Net income applicable to common shares	$	124,019		$	149,453		$	282,224		$	297,031
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares	73,576			73,183			73,476			73,148
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	259			499			366			517
Diluted weighted average common shares	73,835			73,682			73,842			73,665
Basic earnings per common share
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.69		$	2.04		$	3.84		$	4.06
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.68		$	2.03		$	3.82		$	4.03

Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation:

The Company grants share-based compensation awards to its Team Members and members of its Board of Directors as provided for under the Company’s 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, or 2014 LTIP, which was approved by the Company's shareholders on May 14, 2014. Currently, the grants are in the form of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock units ("RSUs") and deferred stock units (“DSUs”).

The Company granted 50 performance-based RSUs, 56 time-based RSUs, 78 performance-based SARs and 69 time-based SARs during the twenty-eight week period ended July 16, 2016. The majority of these grants represent an off-cycle award granted in accordance with the employment agreement reached with the Company’s new CEO hired in April 2016. The weighted average fair values of the performance-based and time-based RSUs granted during the twenty-eight week period ended July 16, 2016 were $160.94 and $156.58 per share, respectively. The fair value of each RSU was determined based on the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The weighted average fair values of the performance-based and time-based SARs granted during the twenty-eight week period ended July 16, 2016 were $36.64 and $43.64 per share, respectively. The fair value of each SAR was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:



Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	July 16, 2016
Risk-free interest rate⁽¹⁾	1.2	%
Expected dividend yield	0.2	%
Expected stock price volatility ⁽²⁾	27.7	%
Expected life of awards (in months) ⁽³⁾	55


⁽¹⁾	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate having a term consistent with the expected life of the award.


⁽²⁾	Expected volatility is determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility.


⁽³⁾	The expected life of the Company's awards represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of previously granted awards.

See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016, for a more detailed discussion regarding the terms of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis net of estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are estimated based on historical experience. Total share-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was $2,488 for the twelve week period ended July 16, 2016 and the related income tax benefit recognized was $839. Total share-based compensation expense included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was $9,142 for the twenty-eight week period ended July 16, 2016 and the related income tax benefit recognized was $3,301. As of July 16, 2016, there was $39,203 of unrecognized compensation expense related to all share-based awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

The aggregate intrinsic value for outstanding awards at July 16, 2016 was approximately $117,826 based on the Company's closing stock price of $164.59 as of the last trading day of the first fiscal quarter ending July 16, 2016. For the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value for awards exercised was $61,326.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Warranty Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Warranty Liabilities

Warranty Liabilities:

The following table presents changes in the Company’s warranty reserves:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
	(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	44,479		$	47,972
Additions to warranty reserves	20,124			44,367
Reserves utilized	(20,954		)	(47,860		)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	43,649		$	44,479

The Company’s warranty liabilities are included in Accrued expenses in its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements:

Certain 100% wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of Advance, including its Material Subsidiaries (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement) serve as guarantors of Advance's senior unsecured notes ("Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The subsidiary guarantees related to Advance's senior unsecured notes are full and unconditional and joint and several, and there are no restrictions on the ability of Advance to obtain funds from its Guarantor Subsidiaries. Certain of Advance's wholly-owned subsidiaries, including all of its foreign subsidiaries, do not serve as guarantors of Advance's senior unsecured notes ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries do not qualify as minor as defined by SEC regulations. Accordingly, the Company presents below the condensed consolidating financial information for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. Investments in subsidiaries of the Company are required to be presented under the equity method, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP.

Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of (i) Advance, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries, (iii) the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (iv) the eliminations necessary to arrive at consolidated information for the Company. The statement of operations eliminations relate primarily to the sale of inventory from a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary to a Guarantor Subsidiary. The balance sheet eliminations relate primarily to the elimination of intercompany receivables and payables and subsidiary investment accounts.

The following tables present condensed consolidating balance sheets as of July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the twenty-eight weeks ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015 and should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements herein.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8	$	82,871	$	21,956	$	(8	)	$	104,827
Receivables, net	—		619,156		38,327		—			657,483
Inventories, net	—		4,218,178		203,096		—			4,421,274
Other current assets	14,398		94,761		1,580		(14,539		)	96,200
Total current assets	14,406		5,014,966		264,959		(14,547		)	5,279,784
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	140		1,421,753		10,029		—			1,431,922
Goodwill	—		943,338		49,241		—			992,579
Intangible assets, net	—		616,493		48,185		—			664,678
Other assets, net	9,113		67,895		671		(9,113		)	68,566
Investment in subsidiaries	2,830,551		353,943		—		(3,184,494		)	—
Intercompany note receivable	1,048,301		—		—		(1,048,301		)	—
Due from intercompany, net	—		—		334,809		(334,809		)	—
	$	3,902,511	$	8,418,388	$	707,894	$	(4,591,264	)	$	8,437,529
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	404	$	—	$	—		$	404
Accounts payable	287		2,920,352		299,079		—			3,219,718
Accrued expenses	3,841		548,785		26,670		(14,539		)	564,757
Other current liabilities	—		50,265		6,097		(8		)	56,354
Total current liabilities	4,128		3,519,806		331,846		(14,547		)	3,841,233
Long-term debt	1,042,317		127,385		—		—			1,169,702
Deferred income taxes	—		435,449		19,788		(9,113		)	446,124
Other long-term liabilities	—		229,256		2,317		—			231,573
Intercompany note payable	—		1,048,301		—		(1,048,301		)	—
Due to intercompany, net	107,169		227,640		—		(334,809		)	—
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity	2,748,897		2,830,551		353,943		(3,184,494		)	2,748,897
	$	3,902,511	$	8,418,388	$	707,894	$	(4,591,264	)	$	8,437,529

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of January 2, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8	$	63,458	$	27,324	$	(8	)	$	90,782
Receivables, net	—		568,106		29,682		—			597,788
Inventories, net	—		4,009,335		165,433		—			4,174,768
Other current assets	178		78,904		1,376		(3,050		)	77,408
Total current assets	186		4,719,803		223,815		(3,058		)	4,940,746
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	154		1,425,319		9,104		—			1,434,577
Goodwill	—		943,319		46,165		—			989,484
Intangible assets, net	—		640,583		46,542		—			687,125
Other assets, net	9,500		75,025		745		(9,501		)	75,769
Investment in subsidiaries	2,523,076		302,495		—		(2,825,571		)	—
Intercompany note receivable	1,048,161		—		—		(1,048,161		)	—
Due from intercompany, net	—		—		325,077		(325,077		)	—
	$	3,581,077	$	8,106,544	$	651,448	$	(4,211,368	)	$	8,127,701
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	598	$	—	$	—		$	598
Accounts payable	103		2,903,287		300,532		—			3,203,922
Accrued expenses	2,378		529,076		24,759		(3,050		)	553,163
Other current liabilities	—		36,270		3,532		(8		)	39,794
Total current liabilities	2,481		3,469,231		328,823		(3,058		)	3,797,477
Long-term debt	1,041,584		164,713		—		—			1,206,297
Deferred income taxes	—		425,094		18,332		(9,501		)	433,925
Other long-term liabilities	—		227,556		1,798		—			229,354
Intercompany note payable	—		1,048,161		—		(1,048,161		)	—
Due to intercompany, net	76,364		248,713		—		(325,077		)	—
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity	2,460,648		2,523,076		302,495		(2,825,571		)	2,460,648
	$	3,581,077	$	8,106,544	$	651,448	$	(4,211,368	)	$	8,127,701

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	2,173,812		$	131,123		$	(48,780	)	$	2,256,155
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,205,526			89,152			(48,780		)	1,245,898
Gross profit	—			968,286			41,971			—			1,010,257
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,389			780,808			22,863			(13,487		)	793,573
Operating (loss) income	(3,389		)	187,478			19,108			13,487			216,684
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(12,072		)	(1,966		)	17			—			(14,021		)
Other income (expense), net	16,172			4,754			(1,195		)	(13,487		)	6,244
Total other, net	4,100			2,788			(1,178		)	(13,487		)	(7,777		)
Income before provision for income taxes	711			190,266			17,930			—			208,907
Provision for income taxes	2,078			78,136			4,093			—			84,307
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(1,367		)	112,130			13,837			—			124,600
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	125,967			13,837			—			(139,804		)	—
Net income	$	124,600		$	125,967		$	13,837		$	(139,804	)	$	124,600

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twelve weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	2,287,522		$	161,246		$	(78,731	)	$	2,370,037
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,244,236			117,243			(78,731		)	1,282,748
Gross profit	—			1,043,286			44,003			—			1,087,289
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,380			814,250			22,842			(13,232		)	830,240
Operating (loss) income	(6,380		)	229,036			21,161			13,232			257,049
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(12,070		)	(3,421		)	53			—			(15,438		)
Other income (expense), net	18,632			(5,052		)	(4,156		)	(13,232		)	(3,808		)
Total other, net	6,562			(8,473		)	(4,103		)	(13,232		)	(19,246		)
Income before provision for income taxes	182			220,563			17,058			—			237,803
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	444			85,731			1,630			—			87,805
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(262		)	134,832			15,428			—			149,998
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	150,260			15,428			—			(165,688		)	—
Net income	$	149,998		$	150,260		$	15,428		$	(165,688	)	$	149,998

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	5,066,198		$	320,098	$	(150,363	)	$	5,235,933
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,804,343			221,807		(150,363		)	2,875,787
Gross profit	—			2,261,855			98,291		—			2,360,146
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,300			1,841,576			51,221		(31,634		)	1,872,463
Operating (loss) income	(11,300		)	420,279			47,070		31,634			487,683
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(28,216		)	(4,788		)	40		—			(32,964		)
Other income (expense), net	39,715			(1,522		)	2,808		(31,634		)	9,367
Total other, net	11,499			(6,310		)	2,848		(31,634		)	(23,597		)
Income before provision for income taxes	199			413,969			49,918		—			464,086
Provision for income taxes	647			169,412			10,614		—			180,673
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(448		)	244,557			39,304		—			283,413
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	283,861			39,304			—		(323,165		)	—
Net income	$	283,413		$	283,861		$	39,304	$	(323,165	)	$	283,413

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	5,243,113		$	332,631		$	(167,474	)	$	5,408,270
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,854,598			239,933			(167,474		)	2,927,057
Gross profit	—			2,388,515			92,698			—			2,481,213
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,108			1,930,064			51,964			(31,500		)	1,961,636
Operating (loss) income	(11,108		)	458,451			40,734			31,500			519,577
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(28,351		)	(9,002		)	138			—			(37,215		)
Other income (expense), net	39,644			(7,234		)	(6,626		)	(31,500		)	(5,716		)
Total other, net	11,293			(16,236		)	(6,488		)	(31,500		)	(42,931		)
Income before provision for income taxes	185			442,215			34,246			—			476,646
Provision for income taxes	455			173,449			4,632			—			178,536
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(270		)	268,766			29,614			—			298,110
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	298,380			29,614			—			(327,994		)	—
Net income	$	298,110		$	298,380		$	29,614		$	(327,994	)	$	298,110

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twelve Weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	124,600		$	125,967		$	13,837		$	(139,804	)	$	124,600
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(137		)	—			—			(137		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(4,468		)	—			(4,468		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(4,605		)	(4,468		)	—			9,073			—
Other comprehensive loss	(4,605		)	(4,605		)	(4,468		)	9,073			(4,605		)
Comprehensive income	$	119,995		$	121,362		$	9,369		$	(130,731	)	$	119,995

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twelve Weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	149,998		$	150,260		$	15,428		$	(165,688	)	$	149,998
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(134		)	—			—			(134		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(12,618		)	—			(12,618		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(12,752		)	(12,618		)	—			25,370			—
Other comprehensive loss	(12,752		)	(12,752		)	(12,618		)	25,370			(12,752		)
Comprehensive income	$	137,246		$	137,508		$	2,810		$	(140,318	)	$	137,246

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	283,413	$	283,861		$	39,304	$	(323,165	)	$	283,413
Other comprehensive income:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—		(319		)	—		—			(319		)
Currency translation adjustments	—		—			11,957		—			11,957
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries	11,638		11,957			—		(23,595		)	—
Other comprehensive income	11,638		11,638			11,957		(23,595		)	11,638
Comprehensive income	$	295,051	$	295,499		$	51,261	$	(346,760	)	$	295,051

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	298,110		$	298,380		$	29,614		$	(327,994	)	$	298,110
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(312		)	—			—			(312		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(20,081		)	—			(20,081		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(20,393		)	(20,081		)	—			40,474			—
Other comprehensive loss	(20,393		)	(20,393		)	(20,081		)	40,474			(20,393		)
Comprehensive income	$	277,717		$	277,987		$	9,533		$	(287,520	)	$	277,717

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	200,604		$	(7,699	)	$	—		$	192,905
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(136,502		)	(1,418		)	—			(137,920		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(2,430		)	—			—			(2,430		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—		1,291			2			—			1,293
Net cash used in investing activities	—		(137,641		)	(1,416		)	—			(139,057		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	—		11,376			2,280			—			13,656
Borrowings under credit facilities	—		576,600			—			—			576,600
Payments on credit facilities	—		(611,100		)	—			—			(611,100		)
Dividends paid	—		(13,291		)	—			—			(13,291		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	—		2,222			—			—			2,222
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—		(12,489		)	—			—			(12,489		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—		15,535			—			—			15,535
Repurchase of common stock	—		(12,179		)	—			—			(12,179		)
Other	—		(224		)	—			—			(224		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—		(43,550		)	2,280			—			(41,270		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		—			1,467			—			1,467
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—		19,413			(5,368		)	—			14,045
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8		63,458			27,324			(8		)	90,782
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	8	$	82,871		$	21,956		$	(8	)	$	104,827

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	339,939		$	(9,123	)	$	—		$	330,816
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(113,215		)	(1,320		)	—			(114,535		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(16,431		)	—			—			(16,431		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—		473			4			—			477
Net cash used in investing activities	—		(129,173		)	(1,316		)	—			(130,489		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	—		233			9,647			—			9,880
Borrowings under credit facilities	—		460,700			—			—			460,700
Payments on credit facilities	—		(644,100		)	—			—			(644,100		)
Dividends paid	—		(13,227		)	—			—			(13,227		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	—		2,512			—			—			2,512
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—		(9,589		)	—			—			(9,589		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—		8,435			—			—			8,435
Repurchase of common stock	—		(1,734		)	—			—			(1,734		)
Other	—		(207		)	—			—			(207		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—		(196,977		)	9,647			—			(187,330		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		—			(3,132		)	—			(3,132		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—		13,789			(3,924		)	—			9,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9		65,345			39,326			(9		)	104,671
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9	$	79,134		$	35,402		$	(9	)	$	114,536

Inventories, net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventory balances at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016 were as follows:



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
Inventories at FIFO, net	$	4,213,438	$	4,009,641
Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	207,836		165,127
Inventories at LIFO, net	$	4,421,274	$	4,174,768

Exit Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

Total Restructuring Liabilities

A summary of the Company’s restructuring liabilities, which are recorded in accrued expenses (current portion) and long-term liabilities (long-term portion) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, are presented in the following table:



	Closed Facility Lease Obligations			Severance			Relocation and Other Exit Costs			Total
Balance, April 23, 2016	$	49,218		$	1,955		$	295		$	51,468
Reserves established	3,958			189			57			4,204
Change in estimates	(773		)	(141		)	—			(914		)
Cash payments	(4,821		)	(664		)	(193		)	(5,678		)
Balance, July 16, 2016	$	47,582		$	1,339		$	159		$	49,080

Balance, January 2, 2016	42,490			6,255			351			49,096
Reserves established	18,046			610			190			18,846
Change in estimates	(1,971		)	(396		)	—			(2,367		)
Cash payments	(10,983		)	(5,130		)	(382		)	(16,495		)
Balance, July 16, 2016	47,582			1,339			159			49,080

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the carrying amount of goodwill and the changes in goodwill carrying amounts.



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
	(16 weeks ended)		(52 weeks ended)
Goodwill, beginning of period	$	989,484	$	995,426
Acquisitions	—		1,995
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	3,095		(7,937		)
Goodwill, end of period	$	992,579	$	989,484

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets as of July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016 are comprised of the following:



	July 16, 2016							January 2, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	350,381	$	(76,170	)	$	274,211	$	358,655	$	(70,367	)	$	288,288
Acquired technology	—		—			—		8,850		(8,850		)	—
Favorable leases	56,118		(28,448		)	27,670		56,040		(23,984		)	32,056
Non-compete and other	54,128		(27,727		)	26,401		57,430		(25,368		)	32,062
	460,627		(132,345		)	328,282		480,975		(128,569		)	352,406
Unamortized intangible assets:
Brands, trademark and tradenames	336,396		—			336,396		334,719		—			334,719
Total intangible assets	$	797,023	$	(132,345	)	$	664,678	$	815,694	$	(128,569	)	$	687,125

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The table below shows expected amortization expense for the next five years for acquired intangible assets recorded as of July 16, 2016:



Fiscal Year	Amount
Remainder of 2016	$	22,418
2017	45,867
2018	42,984
2019	31,893
2020	31,748
Thereafter	153,372

Receivables, net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]

Receivables consist of the following:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
Trade	$	456,233		$	379,832
Vendor	212,753			229,496
Other	18,766			14,218
Total receivables	687,752			623,546
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(30,269		)	(25,758		)
Receivables, net	$	657,483		$	597,788

Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Long-term debt consists of the following:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
Revolving facility at variable interest rates (3.16% and 2.05% at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due December 5, 2018	$	45,500		$	80,000
Term loan at variable interest rates (1.75% at July 16, 2016 and 1.69% at January 2, 2016) due January 2, 2019	80,000			80,000
5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,264 and $2,577 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due May 1, 2020	297,736			297,423
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,511 and $1,660 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively) due January 15, 2022	298,489			298,340
4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,907 and $4,179 at July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016) due December 1, 2023	446,093			445,821
Other	2,288			5,311
	1,170,106			1,206,895
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(404		)	(598		)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,169,702		$	1,206,297

Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]

The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time or from time to time, at the redemption price described in the Indenture. In addition, in the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture for the Notes), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. The Notes are currently fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated and unsecured basis by each of the subsidiary guarantors. The Company will be permitted to release guarantees without the consent of holders of the Notes under the circumstances described in the Indenture: (i) upon the release of the guarantee of the Company’s other debt that resulted in the affected subsidiary becoming a guarantor of this debt; (ii) upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of the subsidiary guarantor; or (iii) upon the Company’s exercise of its legal or covenant defeasance option.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

The carrying value and fair value of the Company's long-term debt as of July 16, 2016 and January 2, 2016, respectively, are as follows:



	July 16, 2016		January 2, 2016
Carrying Value	$	1,169,702	$	1,206,297
Fair Value	$	1,269,000	$	1,262,000

Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended July 16, 2016 and July 18, 2015:



	Twelve Weeks Ended						Twenty-Eight Weeks Ended
	July 16, 2016			July 18, 2015			July 16, 2016			July 18, 2015
Numerator
Net income	$	124,600		$	149,998		$	283,413		$	298,110
Participating securities' share in earnings	(581		)	(545		)	(1,189		)	(1,079		)
Net income applicable to common shares	$	124,019		$	149,453		$	282,224		$	297,031
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares	73,576			73,183			73,476			73,148
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	259			499			366			517
Diluted weighted average common shares	73,835			73,682			73,842			73,665
Basic earnings per common share
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.69		$	2.04		$	3.84		$	4.06
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	1.68		$	2.03		$	3.82		$	4.03

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

The fair value of each SAR was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:



Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	July 16, 2016
Risk-free interest rate⁽¹⁾	1.2	%
Expected dividend yield	0.2	%
Expected stock price volatility ⁽²⁾	27.7	%
Expected life of awards (in months) ⁽³⁾	55


⁽¹⁾	The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturity interest rate having a term consistent with the expected life of the award.


⁽²⁾	Expected volatility is determined using a blend of historical and implied volatility.


⁽³⁾	The expected life of the Company's awards represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience of previously granted awards.

Warranty Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in the Company’s warranty reserves:



	July 16, 2016			January 2, 2016
	(28 weeks ended)			(52 weeks ended)
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	44,479		$	47,972
Additions to warranty reserves	20,124			44,367
Reserves utilized	(20,954		)	(47,860		)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$	43,649		$	44,479

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 16, 2016

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8	$	82,871	$	21,956	$	(8	)	$	104,827
Receivables, net	—		619,156		38,327		—			657,483
Inventories, net	—		4,218,178		203,096		—			4,421,274
Other current assets	14,398		94,761		1,580		(14,539		)	96,200
Total current assets	14,406		5,014,966		264,959		(14,547		)	5,279,784
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	140		1,421,753		10,029		—			1,431,922
Goodwill	—		943,338		49,241		—			992,579
Intangible assets, net	—		616,493		48,185		—			664,678
Other assets, net	9,113		67,895		671		(9,113		)	68,566
Investment in subsidiaries	2,830,551		353,943		—		(3,184,494		)	—
Intercompany note receivable	1,048,301		—		—		(1,048,301		)	—
Due from intercompany, net	—		—		334,809		(334,809		)	—
	$	3,902,511	$	8,418,388	$	707,894	$	(4,591,264	)	$	8,437,529
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	404	$	—	$	—		$	404
Accounts payable	287		2,920,352		299,079		—			3,219,718
Accrued expenses	3,841		548,785		26,670		(14,539		)	564,757
Other current liabilities	—		50,265		6,097		(8		)	56,354
Total current liabilities	4,128		3,519,806		331,846		(14,547		)	3,841,233
Long-term debt	1,042,317		127,385		—		—			1,169,702
Deferred income taxes	—		435,449		19,788		(9,113		)	446,124
Other long-term liabilities	—		229,256		2,317		—			231,573
Intercompany note payable	—		1,048,301		—		(1,048,301		)	—
Due to intercompany, net	107,169		227,640		—		(334,809		)	—
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity	2,748,897		2,830,551		353,943		(3,184,494		)	2,748,897
	$	3,902,511	$	8,418,388	$	707,894	$	(4,591,264	)	$	8,437,529

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

As of January 2, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	8	$	63,458	$	27,324	$	(8	)	$	90,782
Receivables, net	—		568,106		29,682		—			597,788
Inventories, net	—		4,009,335		165,433		—			4,174,768
Other current assets	178		78,904		1,376		(3,050		)	77,408
Total current assets	186		4,719,803		223,815		(3,058		)	4,940,746
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	154		1,425,319		9,104		—			1,434,577
Goodwill	—		943,319		46,165		—			989,484
Intangible assets, net	—		640,583		46,542		—			687,125
Other assets, net	9,500		75,025		745		(9,501		)	75,769
Investment in subsidiaries	2,523,076		302,495		—		(2,825,571		)	—
Intercompany note receivable	1,048,161		—		—		(1,048,161		)	—
Due from intercompany, net	—		—		325,077		(325,077		)	—
	$	3,581,077	$	8,106,544	$	651,448	$	(4,211,368	)	$	8,127,701
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	598	$	—	$	—		$	598
Accounts payable	103		2,903,287		300,532		—			3,203,922
Accrued expenses	2,378		529,076		24,759		(3,050		)	553,163
Other current liabilities	—		36,270		3,532		(8		)	39,794
Total current liabilities	2,481		3,469,231		328,823		(3,058		)	3,797,477
Long-term debt	1,041,584		164,713		—		—			1,206,297
Deferred income taxes	—		425,094		18,332		(9,501		)	433,925
Other long-term liabilities	—		227,556		1,798		—			229,354
Intercompany note payable	—		1,048,161		—		(1,048,161		)	—
Due to intercompany, net	76,364		248,713		—		(325,077		)	—
Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity	2,460,648		2,523,076		302,495		(2,825,571		)	2,460,648
	$	3,581,077	$	8,106,544	$	651,448	$	(4,211,368	)	$	8,127,701

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twelve weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	2,173,812		$	131,123		$	(48,780	)	$	2,256,155
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,205,526			89,152			(48,780		)	1,245,898
Gross profit	—			968,286			41,971			—			1,010,257
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,389			780,808			22,863			(13,487		)	793,573
Operating (loss) income	(3,389		)	187,478			19,108			13,487			216,684
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(12,072		)	(1,966		)	17			—			(14,021		)
Other income (expense), net	16,172			4,754			(1,195		)	(13,487		)	6,244
Total other, net	4,100			2,788			(1,178		)	(13,487		)	(7,777		)
Income before provision for income taxes	711			190,266			17,930			—			208,907
Provision for income taxes	2,078			78,136			4,093			—			84,307
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(1,367		)	112,130			13,837			—			124,600
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	125,967			13,837			—			(139,804		)	—
Net income	$	124,600		$	125,967		$	13,837		$	(139,804	)	$	124,600

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twelve weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	2,287,522		$	161,246		$	(78,731	)	$	2,370,037
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			1,244,236			117,243			(78,731		)	1,282,748
Gross profit	—			1,043,286			44,003			—			1,087,289
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,380			814,250			22,842			(13,232		)	830,240
Operating (loss) income	(6,380		)	229,036			21,161			13,232			257,049
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(12,070		)	(3,421		)	53			—			(15,438		)
Other income (expense), net	18,632			(5,052		)	(4,156		)	(13,232		)	(3,808		)
Total other, net	6,562			(8,473		)	(4,103		)	(13,232		)	(19,246		)
Income before provision for income taxes	182			220,563			17,058			—			237,803
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	444			85,731			1,630			—			87,805
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(262		)	134,832			15,428			—			149,998
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	150,260			15,428			—			(165,688		)	—
Net income	$	149,998		$	150,260		$	15,428		$	(165,688	)	$	149,998

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	5,066,198		$	320,098	$	(150,363	)	$	5,235,933
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,804,343			221,807		(150,363		)	2,875,787
Gross profit	—			2,261,855			98,291		—			2,360,146
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,300			1,841,576			51,221		(31,634		)	1,872,463
Operating (loss) income	(11,300		)	420,279			47,070		31,634			487,683
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(28,216		)	(4,788		)	40		—			(32,964		)
Other income (expense), net	39,715			(1,522		)	2,808		(31,634		)	9,367
Total other, net	11,499			(6,310		)	2,848		(31,634		)	(23,597		)
Income before provision for income taxes	199			413,969			49,918		—			464,086
Provision for income taxes	647			169,412			10,614		—			180,673
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(448		)	244,557			39,304		—			283,413
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	283,861			39,304			—		(323,165		)	—
Net income	$	283,413		$	283,861		$	39,304	$	(323,165	)	$	283,413

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	5,243,113		$	332,631		$	(167,474	)	$	5,408,270
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	—			2,854,598			239,933			(167,474		)	2,927,057
Gross profit	—			2,388,515			92,698			—			2,481,213
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,108			1,930,064			51,964			(31,500		)	1,961,636
Operating (loss) income	(11,108		)	458,451			40,734			31,500			519,577
Other, net:
Interest (expense) income	(28,351		)	(9,002		)	138			—			(37,215		)
Other income (expense), net	39,644			(7,234		)	(6,626		)	(31,500		)	(5,716		)
Total other, net	11,293			(16,236		)	(6,488		)	(31,500		)	(42,931		)
Income before provision for income taxes	185			442,215			34,246			—			476,646
Provision for income taxes	455			173,449			4,632			—			178,536
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(270		)	268,766			29,614			—			298,110
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	298,380			29,614			—			(327,994		)	—
Net income	$	298,110		$	298,380		$	29,614		$	(327,994	)	$	298,110

Condensed Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twelve Weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	124,600		$	125,967		$	13,837		$	(139,804	)	$	124,600
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(137		)	—			—			(137		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(4,468		)	—			(4,468		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(4,605		)	(4,468		)	—			9,073			—
Other comprehensive loss	(4,605		)	(4,605		)	(4,468		)	9,073			(4,605		)
Comprehensive income	$	119,995		$	121,362		$	9,369		$	(130,731	)	$	119,995

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twelve Weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	149,998		$	150,260		$	15,428		$	(165,688	)	$	149,998
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(134		)	—			—			(134		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(12,618		)	—			(12,618		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(12,752		)	(12,618		)	—			25,370			—
Other comprehensive loss	(12,752		)	(12,752		)	(12,618		)	25,370			(12,752		)
Comprehensive income	$	137,246		$	137,508		$	2,810		$	(140,318	)	$	137,246

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	283,413	$	283,861		$	39,304	$	(323,165	)	$	283,413
Other comprehensive income:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—		(319		)	—		—			(319		)
Currency translation adjustments	—		—			11,957		—			11,957
Equity in other comprehensive income of subsidiaries	11,638		11,957			—		(23,595		)	—
Other comprehensive income	11,638		11,638			11,957		(23,595		)	11,638
Comprehensive income	$	295,051	$	295,499		$	51,261	$	(346,760	)	$	295,051

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Twenty-Eight Weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	298,110		$	298,380		$	29,614		$	(327,994	)	$	298,110
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs	—			(312		)	—			—			(312		)
Currency translation adjustments	—			—			(20,081		)	—			(20,081		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries	(20,393		)	(20,081		)	—			40,474			—
Other comprehensive loss	(20,393		)	(20,393		)	(20,081		)	40,474			(20,393		)
Comprehensive income	$	277,717		$	277,987		$	9,533		$	(287,520	)	$	277,717

Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 16, 2016



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	200,604		$	(7,699	)	$	—		$	192,905
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(136,502		)	(1,418		)	—			(137,920		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(2,430		)	—			—			(2,430		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—		1,291			2			—			1,293
Net cash used in investing activities	—		(137,641		)	(1,416		)	—			(139,057		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	—		11,376			2,280			—			13,656
Borrowings under credit facilities	—		576,600			—			—			576,600
Payments on credit facilities	—		(611,100		)	—			—			(611,100		)
Dividends paid	—		(13,291		)	—			—			(13,291		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	—		2,222			—			—			2,222
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—		(12,489		)	—			—			(12,489		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—		15,535			—			—			15,535
Repurchase of common stock	—		(12,179		)	—			—			(12,179		)
Other	—		(224		)	—			—			(224		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—		(43,550		)	2,280			—			(41,270		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		—			1,467			—			1,467
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—		19,413			(5,368		)	—			14,045
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8		63,458			27,324			(8		)	90,782
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	8	$	82,871		$	21,956		$	(8	)	$	104,827

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Twenty-Eight weeks ended July 18, 2015



	Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	339,939		$	(9,123	)	$	—		$	330,816
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—		(113,215		)	(1,320		)	—			(114,535		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(16,431		)	—			—			(16,431		)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	—		473			4			—			477
Net cash used in investing activities	—		(129,173		)	(1,316		)	—			(130,489		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in bank overdrafts	—		233			9,647			—			9,880
Borrowings under credit facilities	—		460,700			—			—			460,700
Payments on credit facilities	—		(644,100		)	—			—			(644,100		)
Dividends paid	—		(13,227		)	—			—			(13,227		)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	—		2,512			—			—			2,512
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	—		(9,589		)	—			—			(9,589		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	—		8,435			—			—			8,435
Repurchase of common stock	—		(1,734		)	—			—			(1,734		)
Other	—		(207		)	—			—			(207		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	—		(196,977		)	9,647			—			(187,330		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—		—			(3,132		)	—			(3,132		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—		13,789			(3,924		)	—			9,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9		65,345			39,326			(9		)	104,671
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	9	$	79,134		$	35,402		$	(9	)	$	114,536

Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 6,864

Inventories, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Inventories, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory [Line Items]
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	89.00%		89.00%
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net	$ 42,709	$ 34,622
Inventories at FIFO, net	4,213,438		$ 4,009,641
Adjustments to state inventories at LIFO	207,836		165,127
Inventories at LIFO, net	$ 4,421,274		$ 4,174,768

Exit Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Exit Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 18, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 18, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning of period	$ 51,468		$ 49,096
Reserves established	4,204		18,846
Change in estimates	(914)		(2,367)
Cash payments	(5,678)		(16,495)
Restructuring Reserve, end of period	$ 49,080		$ 49,080		$ 49,096
Office Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost					22,100
Carquest consolidations completed to date [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	294		294
Carquest consolidations completed during the current year [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	117		117
Carquest conversions completed to date [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	231		231
Carquest consolidations completed during the quarter [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	28		28
Carquest conversions completed this fiscal quarter [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	45		45
AI stores approved to consolidate by 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores		40		40
Carquest conversions completed this fiscal year [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	72		72
GPI stores remaining to be consolidated [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Stores	696		696
Closed Facility Lease Obligations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning of period	$ 49,218		$ 42,490
Reserves established	3,958		18,046
Change in estimates	(773)		(1,971)
Cash payments	(4,821)		(10,983)
Restructuring Reserve, end of period	47,582		47,582		42,490
Closed Facility Lease Obligations [Member] \| Carquest consolidations completed during the current year [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3,244	$ 1,188	15,429	$ 3,921
Closed Facility Lease Obligations [Member] \| AI stores approved to consolidate by 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				2,700
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning of period	1,955		6,255
Reserves established	189		610
Change in estimates	(141)		(396)
Cash payments	(664)		(5,130)
Restructuring Reserve, end of period	1,339		1,339		6,255
Severance [Member] \| Office Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		1,021		3,027
Relocation and Other Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginning of period	295		351
Reserves established	57		190
Change in estimates	0		0
Cash payments	(193)		(382)
Restructuring Reserve, end of period	$ 159		$ 159		$ 351
Relocation and Other Exit Costs [Member] \| Office Consolidation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 915		$ 2,770

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, acquisitions	$ 0	$ 1,995
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	989,484	995,426
Goodwill, acquisitions	0	1,995
Goodwill, changes in foreign currency exchange rates	3,095	(7,937)
Goodwill, end of period	992,579	$ 989,484
Remainder of 2016	22,418
2017	45,867
2018	42,984
2019	31,893
2020	31,748
Thereafter	$ 153,372
Other acquisitions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of Stores		23
Goodwill, acquisitions		$ 1,995
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, acquisitions		$ 1,995

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense	$ 10,834	$ 12,062	$ 25,776	$ 28,212
Gross Carrying Amount	460,627		460,627		$ 480,975
Accumulated Amortization	(132,345)		(132,345)		(128,569)
Net	328,282		328,282		352,406
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks	336,396		336,396		334,719
Intangible Assets, gross (excluding goodwill)	797,023		797,023		815,694
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	664,678		664,678		687,125
Retirement of fully amortized intangible assets			21,950
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	350,381		350,381		358,655
Accumulated Amortization	(76,170)		(76,170)		(70,367)
Net	274,211		274,211		288,288
Acquired Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	0		0		8,850
Accumulated Amortization	0		0		(8,850)
Net	0		0		0
Favorable Leases [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	56,118		56,118		56,040
Accumulated Amortization	(28,448)		(28,448)		(23,984)
Net	27,670		27,670		32,056
Non-Compete and Other [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	54,128		54,128		57,430
Accumulated Amortization	(27,727)		(27,727)		(25,368)
Net	26,401		26,401		32,062
Brands, Trademark and Tradenames [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Receivables, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	$ 687,752	$ 623,546
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(30,269)	(25,758)
Receivables, net	657,483	597,788
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	456,233	379,832
Accounts Receivable, Vendor [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	212,753	229,496
Accounts Receivable, Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total receivables	$ 18,766	$ 14,218

Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 03, 2013	Jan. 11, 2012	Apr. 26, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment		$ 6,864
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,170,106	1,206,895
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	(404)	(598)
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	1,169,702	1,206,297
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	104,568
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 849,932
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.15%
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure	$ 27,627
Guarantor Obligation, Collateral Amount	$ 72,458
Indenture provisions for events of default	The Indenture contains customary provisions for events of default including for: (i) failure to pay principal or interest when due and payable; (ii) failure to comply with covenants or agreements in the Indenture or the Notes and failure to cure or obtain a waiver of such default upon notice; (iii) a default under any debt for money borrowed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that results in acceleration of the maturity of such debt, or failure to pay any such debt within any applicable grace period after final stated maturity, in an aggregate amount greater than $25,000 without such debt having been discharged or acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within 10 days after receipt by the Company of notice of the default by the Trustee or holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; and (iv) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In the case of an event of default, the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest may be accelerated. The Indenture also contains covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur debt secured by liens and to enter into sale and lease-back transactions.
5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.75%
Debt issuance, percentage of principal					99.587%
4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				4.50%
Debt issuance, percentage of principal				99.968%
4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 450,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.50%
Debt issuance, percentage of principal			99.69%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 45,500	$ 80,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.16%	2.05%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,000,000
Line of credit facility increase increment limit	250,000
Total line of credit commitment allowed	$ 1,250,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| letters of credit sublimit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 300,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| swingline sublimit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	50,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 80,000	$ 80,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.75%	1.69%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 700,000
Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5.75% senior unsecured notes (2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 297,736	$ 297,423
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs, Net	2,264	2,577
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.50% senior unsecured notes (2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	298,489	298,340
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs, Net	1,511	1,660
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.50% senior unsecured notes (2023 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	446,093	445,821
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs, Net	3,907	4,179
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,288	$ 5,311

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016	Jul. 16, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 1,206,297	$ 1,169,702
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	6,864
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1,262,000	$ 1,269,000

Stock Repurchases (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jul. 16, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method		$ 12,179
Stock Repurchase Plan (current year shares) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired \| shares	0	0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 415,092	$ 415,092
Net Settlement of Shares Issued as a Result of the Vesting of Restricted Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired \| shares	2	80
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 367	$ 12,179
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 155.09	$ 152.59

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 124,600	$ 149,998	$ 283,413	$ 298,110
Participating securities' share in earnings	(581)	(545)	(1,189)	(1,079)
Net income applicable to common shares	$ 124,019	$ 149,453	$ 282,224	$ 297,031
Basic weighted average common shares	73,576	73,183	73,476	73,148
Dilutive impact of share-based awards	259	499	366	517
Diluted weighted average common shares	73,835	73,682	73,842	73,665
Basic earnings per common share - Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 1.69	$ 2.04	$ 3.84	$ 4.06
Diluted earnings per common share - Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 1.68	$ 2.03	$ 3.82	$ 4.03
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	29	3	28	11

Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk Free Interest Rate		1.20%
Expected Dividend Yield		0.20%
Expected Stock Price Volatility		27.70%
Expected life of awards (in months)		55 months
Share-based Compensation	$ 2,488	$ 9,142	$ 17,726
Deferred income tax benefit on share based compensation expense	839	3,301
Share-based Compensation, Cost Not yet Recognized	39,203	$ 39,203
Share-based Compensation, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		1 year 9 months 1 day
Share-based Compensation Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 117,826	$ 117,826
Share Price	$ 164.59	$ 164.59
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinisic Value		$ 61,326
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period		50
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 160.94
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period		56
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 156.58
Performance-based SAR Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period		78
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 36.64
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in Period		69
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 43.64

Warranty Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Warranty Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Warranty reserve, beginning of period	$ 44,479	$ 47,972
Additions to warranty reserves	20,124	44,367
Reserves utilized	(20,954)	(47,860)
Warranty reserve, end of period	$ 43,649	$ 44,479

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 16, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,827	$ 90,782	$ 114,536	$ 104,671
Receivables, net	657,483	597,788
Inventories, net	4,421,274	4,174,768
Other current assets	96,200	77,408
Total current assets	5,279,784	4,940,746
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,431,922	1,434,577
Goodwill	992,579	989,484		995,426
Intangible assets, net	664,678	687,125
Other assets, net	68,566	75,769
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany note receivable	0	0
Due from intercompany, net	0	0
Assets, Total	8,437,529	8,127,701
Current portion of long-term debt	404	598
Accounts payable	3,219,718	3,203,922
Accrued expenses	564,757	553,163
Other current liabilities	56,354	39,794
Total current liabilities	3,841,233	3,797,477
Long-term debt	1,169,702	1,206,297
Deferred income taxes	446,124	433,925
Other long-term liabilities	231,573	229,354
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Due to intercompany, net	0	0
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders' equity	2,748,897	2,460,648
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	8,437,529	8,127,701
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	8	8	9	9
Receivables, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	14,398	178
Total current assets	14,406	186
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	140	154
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Other assets, net	9,113	9,500
Investment in subsidiaries	2,830,551	2,523,076
Intercompany note receivable	1,048,301	1,048,161
Due from intercompany, net	0	0
Assets, Total	3,902,511	3,581,077
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	287	103
Accrued expenses	3,841	2,378
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	4,128	2,481
Long-term debt	1,042,317	1,041,584
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Due to intercompany, net	107,169	76,364
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders' equity	2,748,897	2,460,648
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	3,902,511	3,581,077
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	82,871	63,458	79,134	65,345
Receivables, net	619,156	568,106
Inventories, net	4,218,178	4,009,335
Other current assets	94,761	78,904
Total current assets	5,014,966	4,719,803
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,421,753	1,425,319
Goodwill	943,338	943,319
Intangible assets, net	616,493	640,583
Other assets, net	67,895	75,025
Investment in subsidiaries	353,943	302,495
Intercompany note receivable	0	0
Due from intercompany, net	0	0
Assets, Total	8,418,388	8,106,544
Current portion of long-term debt	404	598
Accounts payable	2,920,352	2,903,287
Accrued expenses	548,785	529,076
Other current liabilities	50,265	36,270
Total current liabilities	3,519,806	3,469,231
Long-term debt	127,385	164,713
Deferred income taxes	435,449	425,094
Other long-term liabilities	229,256	227,556
Intercompany note payable	1,048,301	1,048,161
Due to intercompany, net	227,640	248,713
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders' equity	2,830,551	2,523,076
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	8,418,388	8,106,544
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	21,956	27,324	35,402	39,326
Receivables, net	38,327	29,682
Inventories, net	203,096	165,433
Other current assets	1,580	1,376
Total current assets	264,959	223,815
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	10,029	9,104
Goodwill	49,241	46,165
Intangible assets, net	48,185	46,542
Other assets, net	671	745
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany note receivable	0	0
Due from intercompany, net	334,809	325,077
Assets, Total	707,894	651,448
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	299,079	300,532
Accrued expenses	26,670	24,759
Other current liabilities	6,097	3,532
Total current liabilities	331,846	328,823
Long-term debt	0	0
Deferred income taxes	19,788	18,332
Other long-term liabilities	2,317	1,798
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Due to intercompany, net	0	0
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders' equity	353,943	302,495
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	707,894	651,448
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	(8)	(8)	$ (9)	$ (9)
Receivables, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	(14,539)	(3,050)
Total current assets	(14,547)	(3,058)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Other assets, net	(9,113)	(9,501)
Investment in subsidiaries	(3,184,494)	(2,825,571)
Intercompany note receivable	(1,048,301)	(1,048,161)
Due from intercompany, net	(334,809)	(325,077)
Assets, Total	(4,591,264)	(4,211,368)
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued expenses	(14,539)	(3,050)
Other current liabilities	(8)	(8)
Total current liabilities	(14,547)	(3,058)
Long-term debt	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(9,113)	(9,501)
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Intercompany note payable	(1,048,301)	(1,048,161)
Due to intercompany, net	(334,809)	(325,077)
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders' equity	(3,184,494)	(2,825,571)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total	$ (4,591,264)	$ (4,211,368)

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,256,155	$ 2,370,037	$ 5,235,933	$ 5,408,270
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,245,898	1,282,748	2,875,787	2,927,057
Gross profit	1,010,257	1,087,289	2,360,146	2,481,213
Selling, general and administrative expenses	793,573	830,240	1,872,463	1,961,636
Operating income (loss)	216,684	257,049	487,683	519,577
Interest (expense) income	(14,021)	(15,438)	(32,964)	(37,215)
Other income (expense), net	6,244	(3,808)	9,367	(5,716)
Total other, net	(7,777)	(19,246)	(23,597)	(42,931)
Income before provision for income taxes	208,907	237,803	464,086	476,646
Provision for income taxes	84,307	87,805	180,673	178,536
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	124,600	149,998	283,413	298,110
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	124,600	149,998	283,413	298,110
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,389	6,380	11,300	11,108
Operating income (loss)	(3,389)	(6,380)	(11,300)	(11,108)
Interest (expense) income	(12,072)	(12,070)	(28,216)	(28,351)
Other income (expense), net	16,172	18,632	39,715	39,644
Total other, net	4,100	6,562	11,499	11,293
Income before provision for income taxes	711	182	199	185
Provision for income taxes	2,078	444	647	455
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(1,367)	(262)	(448)	(270)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	125,967	150,260	283,861	298,380
Net income	124,600	149,998	283,413	298,110
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	2,173,812	2,287,522	5,066,198	5,243,113
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	1,205,526	1,244,236	2,804,343	2,854,598
Gross profit	968,286	1,043,286	2,261,855	2,388,515
Selling, general and administrative expenses	780,808	814,250	1,841,576	1,930,064
Operating income (loss)	187,478	229,036	420,279	458,451
Interest (expense) income	(1,966)	(3,421)	(4,788)	(9,002)
Other income (expense), net	4,754	(5,052)	(1,522)	(7,234)
Total other, net	2,788	(8,473)	(6,310)	(16,236)
Income before provision for income taxes	190,266	220,563	413,969	442,215
Provision for income taxes	78,136	85,731	169,412	173,449
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	112,130	134,832	244,557	268,766
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	13,837	15,428	39,304	29,614
Net income	125,967	150,260	283,861	298,380
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	131,123	161,246	320,098	332,631
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	89,152	117,243	221,807	239,933
Gross profit	41,971	44,003	98,291	92,698
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22,863	22,842	51,221	51,964
Operating income (loss)	19,108	21,161	47,070	40,734
Interest (expense) income	17	53	40	138
Other income (expense), net	(1,195)	(4,156)	2,808	(6,626)
Total other, net	(1,178)	(4,103)	2,848	(6,488)
Income before provision for income taxes	17,930	17,058	49,918	34,246
Provision for income taxes	4,093	1,630	10,614	4,632
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	13,837	15,428	39,304	29,614
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Net income	13,837	15,428	39,304	29,614
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(48,780)	(78,731)	(150,363)	(167,474)
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs	(48,780)	(78,731)	(150,363)	(167,474)
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(13,487)	(13,232)	(31,634)	(31,500)
Operating income (loss)	13,487	13,232	31,634	31,500
Interest (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(13,487)	(13,232)	(31,634)	(31,500)
Total other, net	(13,487)	(13,232)	(31,634)	(31,500)
Income before provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(139,804)	(165,688)	(323,165)	(327,994)
Net income	$ (139,804)	$ (165,688)	$ (323,165)	$ (327,994)

Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	$ 124,600	$ 149,998	$ 283,413	$ 298,110
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	(137)	(134)	(319)	(312)
Currency translation adjustments	(4,468)	(12,618)	11,957	(20,081)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,605)	(12,752)	11,638	(20,393)
Comprehensive income	119,995	137,246	295,051	277,717
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	124,600	149,998	283,413	298,110
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(4,605)	(12,752)	11,638	(20,393)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,605)	(12,752)	11,638	(20,393)
Comprehensive income	119,995	137,246	295,051	277,717
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	125,967	150,260	283,861	298,380
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	(137)	(134)	(319)	(312)
Currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	(4,468)	(12,618)	11,957	(20,081)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,605)	(12,752)	11,638	(20,393)
Comprehensive income	121,362	137,508	295,499	277,987
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	13,837	15,428	39,304	29,614
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments	(4,468)	(12,618)	11,957	(20,081)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,468)	(12,618)	11,957	(20,081)
Comprehensive income	9,369	2,810	51,261	9,533
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income Statement [Line Items]
Net income	(139,804)	(165,688)	(323,165)	(327,994)
Changes in net unrecognized other postretirement benefit costs, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	9,073	25,370	(23,595)	40,474
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,073	25,370	(23,595)	40,474
Comprehensive income	$ (130,731)	$ (140,318)	$ (346,760)	$ (287,520)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2016	Jul. 18, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 192,905	$ 330,816
Purchases of property and equipment	(137,920)	(114,535)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,430)	(16,431)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1,293	477
Net cash used in investing activities	(139,057)	(130,489)
Increase in bank overdrafts	13,656	9,880
Borrowings under credit facilities	576,600	460,700
Payments on credit facilities	(611,100)	(644,100)
Dividends paid	(13,291)	(13,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	2,222	2,512
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(12,489)	(9,589)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	15,535	8,435
Repurchase of common stock	(12,179)	(1,734)
Other	(224)	(207)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(41,270)	(187,330)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,467	(3,132)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,045	9,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	90,782	104,671
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	104,827	114,536
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Increase in bank overdrafts	0	0
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	0
Payments on credit facilities	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	8	9
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8	9
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	200,604	339,939
Purchases of property and equipment	(136,502)	(113,215)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,430)	(16,431)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1,291	473
Net cash used in investing activities	(137,641)	(129,173)
Increase in bank overdrafts	11,376	233
Borrowings under credit facilities	576,600	460,700
Payments on credit facilities	(611,100)	(644,100)
Dividends paid	(13,291)	(13,227)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	2,222	2,512
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	(12,489)	(9,589)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	15,535	8,435
Repurchase of common stock	(12,179)	(1,734)
Other	(224)	(207)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(43,550)	(196,977)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,413	13,789
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	63,458	65,345
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	82,871	79,134
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,699)	(9,123)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,418)	(1,320)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	2	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,416)	(1,316)
Increase in bank overdrafts	2,280	9,647
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	0
Payments on credit facilities	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	2,280	9,647
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,467	(3,132)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,368)	(3,924)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	27,324	39,326
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	21,956	35,402
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Purchases of property and equipment	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Increase in bank overdrafts	0	0
Borrowings under credit facilities	0	0
Payments on credit facilities	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, primarily for employee stock purchase plan	0	0
Tax withholdings related to the exercise of stock appreciation rights	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	(8)	(9)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ (8)	$ (9)