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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table provides a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill:
DSA (1)
Manufacturing (2)
RMSTotal
December 27, 2025$1,678,518 $574,891 $510,844 $2,764,253 
Acquisitions335,906 45,915 — 381,821 
Divestitures (37,701)— — (37,701)
Foreign exchange(18,903)(5,245)(113)(24,261)
September 26, 2026$1,957,820 $615,561 $510,731 $3,084,112 
(1) DSA includes accumulated impairment losses of $1 billion, which were recognized in fiscal years 2008 and 2010.
(2) Manufacturing includes accumulated impairment losses of $380 million, which were recognized in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Schedule of Intangible Assets
The following table displays intangible assets, net by major class:
September 26, 2026December 27, 2025
GrossAccumulated AmortizationNetGrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
(in thousands)
Client relationships$899,826 $(692,388)$207,438 $1,325,779 $(1,016,198)$309,581 
Technology130,865 (108,272)22,593 142,084 (124,172)17,912 
Trademarks and trade names4,721 (3,474)1,247 8,882 (6,869)2,013 
Other18,214 (10,830)7,384 21,052 (10,563)10,489 
Intangible assets$1,053,626 $(814,964)$238,662 $1,497,797 $(1,157,802)$339,995 
Schedule of Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Amortization Expense
The following table details amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 26, 2026September 27, 2025September 26, 2026September 27, 2025
(in thousands)
Amortization expense$14,641 $27,404 $44,575 $158,052