Snyder's-lance (LNCE) 10-Q 12 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	May. 04, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 2, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	57,528
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		95,833,191

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 462,765	$ 402,341
Cost of sales	320,611	262,979
Gross margin	142,154	139,362
Selling, general and administrative	124,189	121,924
Transaction-related expenses	49,306	0
Impairment charges	374	0
Gain on sale of route businesses, net	(536)	(793)
Other income, net	(297)	(736)
(Loss)/income before interest and income taxes	(30,882)	18,967
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	4,749	0
Interest expense, net	4,729	2,467
(Loss)/income before income taxes	(40,360)	16,500
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(14,966)	5,918
Net (loss)/income	(25,394)	10,582
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	37	(54)
Net (loss)/income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.	$ (25,431)	$ 10,636
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.15
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	79,953	70,259
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.15
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	79,953	71,002
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.16

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (25,394)	$ 10,582
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of income tax	1,124	841
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,651)	447
Total other comprehensive (income)/loss	(5,527)	1,288
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(19,867)	9,294
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	37	(54)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.	$ (19,904)	$ 9,348

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,209	$ 39,105
Restricted cash	714	966
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,117 and $917, respectively	215,715	131,339
Inventories, net	256,742	110,994
Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable	4,015	2,321
Assets held for sale	17,025	15,678
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,786	21,210
Total current assets	569,206	321,613
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net	533,563	401,465
Goodwill	1,409,951	539,119
Other intangible assets, net	1,429,299	528,658
Other noncurrent assets	23,536	19,849
Total assets	3,965,555	1,810,704
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	49,000	8,541
Accounts payable	94,768	54,207
Payable to growers	38,265	0
Accrued compensation	40,111	26,196
Accrued casualty insurance claims	4,798	4,262
Accrued marketing, selling and promotional costs	45,881	18,806
Other payables and accrued liabilities	66,743	32,248
Total current liabilities	339,566	144,260
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,354,950	372,301
Deferred income taxes	332,565	157,591
Accrued casualty insurance claims	13,804	11,931
Other noncurrent liabilities	36,092	17,034
Total liabilities	$ 2,076,977	$ 703,117
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.83 1/3 par value. 110,000,000 shares authorized; 95,676,031 and 70,968,054 shares outstanding, respectively	$ 79,727	$ 59,138
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,583,052	791,428
Retained earnings	201,528	238,314
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	4,897	(630)
Total Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,869,204	1,088,250
Noncontrolling interests	19,374	19,337
Total stockholders’ equity	1,888,578	1,107,587
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,965,555	$ 1,810,704

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 1,117	$ 917
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.8333	$ 0.8333
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	110,000,000	110,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	95,676,031	70,968,054
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Non-controlling Interests
Balance, beginning of period at Jan. 03, 2015	$ 1,086,708	$ 58,669	$ 776,930	$ 232,812	$ (1,007)	$ 19,304
Balance, beginning of period (shares) at Jan. 03, 2015		70,406,086
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total comprehensive income	9,294			10,636	(1,288)	(54)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(11,264)			(11,264)
Amortization of non-qualified stock options	589		589
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	2,588	$ 104	2,484
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit (shares)		124,930
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock, net of cancellations	761	$ 66	695
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock, net of cancellations (shares)		79,111
Repurchases of common stock	(801)	$ (19)	(782)
Repurchases of common stock (shares)		(22,783)
Balance, end of period at Apr. 04, 2015	1,087,875	$ 58,820	779,916	232,184	(2,295)	19,250
Balance, end of period (shares) at Apr. 04, 2015		70,587,344
Balance, beginning of period at Jan. 02, 2016	1,107,587	$ 59,138	791,428	238,314	(630)	19,337
Balance, beginning of period (shares) at Jan. 02, 2016		70,968,054
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total comprehensive income	(19,867)			(25,431)	5,527	37
Dividends paid to stockholders	(11,355)			(11,355)
Issuance of common stock and stock-based awards assumed in the Diamond Foods acquisition	800,987	$ 20,302	780,685
Total Snyder's-Lance common shares issued to Diamond stockholders		24,363,738
Amortization of non-qualified stock options	11,530		11,530
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	(477)	$ 270	(747)
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit (shares)		323,785
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock, net of cancellations	2,739	$ 85	2,654
Issuance and amortization of restricted stock, net of cancellations (shares)		101,927
Repurchases of common stock	(2,566)	$ (68)	(2,498)
Repurchases of common stock (shares)		(81,473)
Balance, end of period at Apr. 02, 2016	$ 1,888,578	$ 79,727	$ 1,583,052	$ 201,528	$ 4,897	$ 19,374
Balance, end of period (shares) at Apr. 02, 2016		95,676,031

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends paid to stockholders, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.16
Stock options exercised, tax benefit	$ 176	$ 490

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Operating activities:
Net (loss)/income	$ (25,394)	$ 10,582
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,558	17,413
Stock-based compensation expense	14,270	1,350
(Gain)/loss on sale of fixed assets, net	(25)	12
Gain on sale of route businesses, net	(536)	(793)
Gain on sale of investments, net	0	(436)
Gain on write-off of debt premium	(1,341)	0
Impairment charges	374	0
Deferred income taxes	(15,734)	524
Provision for doubtful accounts	252	236
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding business acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments	24,284	(28,903)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	16,708	(15)
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets	(11,976)	(13,495)
Purchases of route businesses	(11,909)	(6,731)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	153	302
Proceeds from sale of route businesses	11,785	7,870
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	436
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	(1,013,559)	0
Changes in restricted cash	252	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,025,254)	(11,618)
Financing activities:
Dividends paid to stockholders	(11,355)	(11,264)
Debt issuance costs	(6,048)	0
Issuances of common stock	2,775	2,589
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	176	0
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding	(5,995)	(801)
Repayments of long-term debt	(100,000)	(1,875)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,130,000	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,009,553	(11,351)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	97	0
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,104	(22,984)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,105	35,373
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	40,209	12,389
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $217 and $425, respectively	1,444	10,412
Cash paid for interest	4,614	1,246
Non-cash investing activities:
Liability for dissenters and other future cash payments associated with the acquisition of Diamond (Note 3)	13,688	0
Non-cash financing activities:
Common stock and stock-based compensation issued for business acquisitions	$ 800,987	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Income tax refunds	$ 217	$ 425

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (the “ Company, ” "we," "us," or "our" ) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. We use the equity method to account for investments over which we exercise significant influence but do not control. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 2, 2016 , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1, 2016 (the "2015 Form 10-K"). In our opinion, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented herein. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the first quarter of 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, management’s determination of estimates and judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities requires the exercise of judgment in the selection and application of assumptions based on various factors, including historical experience, current and expected economic conditions and other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. We routinely evaluate our estimates, including those related to sales and promotional allowances, customer returns, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuations, useful lives of fixed assets and related impairment, long-term investments, hedge transactions, goodwill and intangible asset valuations and impairments, payable to growers, incentive compensation, income taxes, self-insurance, contingencies and litigation. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As discussed further in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Form 10-K. An update to these accounting policies associated with our acquisition of Diamond Foods, Inc. ("Diamond") is below. Inventories (Walnut) All inventories are accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis, with cost historically determined using a combination of first-in first-out ("FIFO") and weighted average cost. Through our acquisition of Diamond, we have walnut purchase agreements with growers, under which they deliver their walnut crop from the contracted acres to us during the fall harvest season, and pursuant to our walnut purchase agreements, we determine the price for this inventory after receipt. This purchase price is determined by us based on our discretion provided in the agreements, taking into account market conditions, crop size, and quality and nut varieties, among other relevant factors. Since the ultimate purchase price to be paid will be determined subsequent to receiving the walnut crop from the contracted acres, the amount presented as "Payable to growers" requires us to make an estimate of the final purchase price for our financial statements. Those estimates may subsequently change due to changes in the factors described above, and the effect of the change could be significant. Any such changes in estimates are accounted for in the period of change by adjusting inventory on hand or cost of goods sold if the inventory is sold through. Changes in estimates may affect the ending inventory balances, as well as gross profit. During the first quarter of 2016, we determined the final purchase price to be paid to the walnut growers for the current crop year. Accordingly, we were not required to estimate the purchase price. However, beginning in the third quarter, we will estimate the purchase price as we receive the new crop of walnut inventory. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of our foreign operations is the applicable local currency, the British pound and Euro. The functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using currency exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average exchange rate in effect during the applicable period. Employee Benefits We incur various employment-related benefit costs with respect to qualified pension and deferred compensation plans. We utilize assumptions developed by third-party actuaries when estimating the liabilities for pension and other employee benefit plans. These assumptions, where applicable, include the discount rates used to determine the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations, the rate of increase in future compensation levels, employee turnover and mortality rates. We review our assumptions on an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate. The benefit expense is generally recognized in the consolidated financial statements on an accrual basis over the average remaining lifetime of participants, and the accrued benefits are reported in current and noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, as appropriate. Business combinations We account for business combinations under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805-10, Business Combinations ("ASC 805-10"), which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including non-controlling interests, are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. ASC 805-10 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from the business combinations and are expensed as incurred.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This accounting standard creates common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The guidance also requires improved disclosures to help users of the financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year, to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB will permit early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. In March 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08 to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10 to clarify guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. We are currently evaluating the impact of these standards. On February 18, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which revises the consolidation model used for evaluating whether reporting entities should consolidate certain legal entities. This accounting standard update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and related interim periods with early adoption permitted. We applied this beginning in 2016 and it had no impact on our financial statements. On April 7, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This accounting standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and related interim periods, with early adoption permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which clarified that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements can be presented in the balance sheet as an asset and amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. The following table summarizes the adjustments made to conform prior period classifications with the new guidance: January 2, 2016 (in thousands) As Filed Reclass As Adjusted Other noncurrent assets $ 27,403 $ (7,554 ) $ 19,849 Long-term debt, net $ (379,855 ) $ 7,554 $ (372,301 ) On July 22, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This accounting standard update requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The amendments in this update do not apply to inventory measured using the last-in, first-out method or the retail inventory method. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and related interim periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect this guidance to materially impact our financial statements and we have not early adopted this standard. On July 31, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-12, a three-part update with the objective of simplifying benefit plan reporting to make the information presented more useful to the reader. Part I designates contract value as the only required measure for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts (“FBRIC”). A FBRIC is a guaranteed investment contract between the plan and an issuer in which the issuer agrees to pay a predetermined interest rate and principal for a set amount deposited with the issuer. Part II simplifies the investment disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans. Part III provides an alternative measurement date for fiscal periods that do not coincide with a month-end date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments in Parts I and II of this standard are effective retrospectively. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016. On September 25, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This accounting standard simplifies the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and related interim periods. The amendments in the update should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the update with early application permitted for financial statements not yet issued. We have adopted this guidance and will apply it as necessary in our financial statements. On November 20, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This accounting standard requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with related valuation allowances, to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each tax jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The new guidance does not change the existing requirement that prohibits offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we elected to early-adopt this guidance. On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting standard retains the current accounting for classifying and measuring investments in debt securities and loans, but requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in net income, except for those accounted for under the equity method or requiring consolidation. This guidance also changes the accounting for investments without a readily determinable fair value and that do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value. A policy election can be made for these investments whereby estimated fair value may be measured at cost and adjusted in subsequent periods for any impairment or changes in observable prices of identical or similar investments. This revised guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This accounting standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities related to lease arrangements longer than 12 months on the balance sheet. This standard also requires additional disclosures by lessees and contains targeted changes to accounting by lessors. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On March 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. This accounting standard eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The updated guidance which should be applied prospectively, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This accounting standard identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS On October 27, 2015, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Diamond Foods, Inc. ("Diamond"). Diamond is a leading snack food company with five brands including Kettle Brand ® potato chips, KETTLE ® Chips, Pop Secret ® popcorn, Emerald ® snack nuts, and Diamond of California ® culinary nuts. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, we agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Diamond in a cash and stock transaction, including our repayment of $651.0 million of Diamond’s indebtedness, accrued interest and related fees, subject to the approval of our stockholders of the issuance of our shares and the approval of the stockholders of Diamond of the adoption of the Merger Agreement. On February 26, 2016, our stockholders approved the issuance of our shares and the stockholders of Diamond adopted the Merger Agreement. The acquisition closed on February 29, 2016 and, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Diamond became our wholly-owned subsidiary. At the effective time of the merger, each share of Diamond common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than (i) treasury shares held by Diamond, (ii) shares owned by Snyder’s-Lance or any of our subsidiaries and (iii) shares that are owned by stockholders who have perfected and not withdrawn a demand for appraisal rights pursuant to Delaware law) were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $12.50 in cash and 0.775 shares of Snyder’s-Lance common stock, par value $0.83-1/3 per share. Diamond shares have ceased trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Additionally, at the effective time, all outstanding Diamond stock-based compensation awards, then comprising of restricted shares, restricted units, performance-based restricted units, and stock options, converted to replacement Snyder's-Lance awards or were settled with merger consideration as described within the Registration Statement on Form S-4 we filed with the SEC on January 20, 2016. The fair value of the replacement awards, whether vested or unvested, is included in the purchase price to the extent that pre-acquisition services have been rendered. The purchase price also includes the fair value of accelerated vesting for awards that vested at the acquisition date due to change in control provisions. The remainder of the fair value of the unvested outstanding replacement awards will be recorded as compensation expense over the applicable future vesting period in the periods following the acquisition date. The following is a summary of consideration transferred in the acquisition of Diamond: Conversion Calculation Fair Value (in thousands) Diamond common shares outstanding as of February 29, 2016 31,062,164 Multiplied by 0.775 as per the Merger Agreement 0.775 Total Snyder's-Lance common shares issued to Diamond stockholders 24,071,839 Multiplied by Snyder's-Lance closing stock price as of February 26, 2016 $ 32.34 Total stock consideration for outstanding common shares $ 778,483 Cash consideration of $12.50 per Diamond common share outstanding as of February 29, 2016, including cash paid in lieu of fractional converted shares 388,318 Total cash and stock consideration to stockholders 1,166,801 Fair value of replacement cash awards and stock-based awards attributable to pre-acquisition service, including awards that accelerated vesting at acquisition date due to change in control provisions (1) 28,211 Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt due to change in control provisions (2) 651,044 Liability for value of Dissenters' merger consideration (3) 12,418 Total fair value of consideration transferred $ 1,858,474 Effective settlement of accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at acquisition date (1,295 ) Total purchase consideration $ 1,857,179 (1) The fair value of the Snyder's-Lance replacement cash awards, settled common stock, restricted share awards, restricted unit awards and stock options was calculated as of February 29, 2016 using conversion terms outlined in the Merger Agreement. The closing stock price on February 26, 2016, the last trading day before closing, was used in the fair valuation of settled common stock, restricted share awards and restricted unit awards. The fair value of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the assumptions noted below: Assumptions used for the valuation of replacement Snyder's-Lance stock options: Stock price as of February 26, 2016 $32.34 Post-conversion exercise price $11.75 - $80.24 Average expected volatility 31.18% Expected dividend yield 1.98% Weighted average risk-free interest rate 0.33% Weighted average expected life 0.3 years Black-Scholes weighted average value per option $15.22 The expected volatility of the Snyder’s-Lance stock price is based on average historical volatility which is based on observations and a duration consistent with the expected life assumption. The weighted average expected life of the option is calculated using the simplified method by using the vesting term of the option and the option expiration date. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. treasury securities with maturities equal to the expected life of the option. (2) Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt is required as part of the consideration to be transferred due to change in control provisions which are triggered upon acquisition. The repayment amount was calculated as of February 29, 2016 by taking Diamond’s outstanding long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $633.2 million plus accrued interest of $9.0 million and a prepayment penalty of $8.8 million . (3) Estimate of merger consideration unpaid and owed to certain Diamond stockholders that would otherwise have received $12.50 in cash and 0.775 shares of Snyder’s-Lance common stock for each share of Diamond common stock held (see 'Appraisal Proceedings' within Note 15 ). The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Management has used its best estimate in the allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated preliminary fair value of such assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition: (in thousands) Purchase Price Allocation Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,945 Accounts receivable 77,445 Inventories 168,089 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,111 Fixed assets 136,340 Goodwill 868,443 Other intangible assets 902,500 Equity investments 8,607 Other long term assets 1,018 Total assets acquired $ 2,203,498 Accounts payable, including payable to growers $ 89,287 Other current liabilities 45,428 Deferred income tax liability 191,425 Other long term liabilities 20,179 Total liabilities assumed $ 346,319 Net assets acquired (1) $ 1,857,179 (1) Net assets acquired includes the effective settlement of $1.3 million in accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at the time of the acquisition. As of April 2, 2016, the purchase price allocation is considered preliminary. Of the estimated $902.5 million of acquired intangible assets, $403.5 million was preliminarily assigned to customer relationships and will be amortized over 20 years. The remaining value of acquired intangible assets of $499.0 million was preliminarily assigned to trademarks, which are not subject to amortization because they have indefinite lives. The increase in the carrying value of assets to fair value as a result of purchase price adjustments are not deductible for income tax purposes. The majority of our estimates used in the purchase price allocation remain preliminary at this time. We anticipate that adjustments will be made to the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and that those adjustments may or may not be material to our financial statements. Goodwill represents the future economic benefit arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill is attributable to the general reputation, assembled workforce, acquisition synergies and the expected future cash flows of the business. The Company has recorded a net deferred tax liability related to the acquisition of $191.4 million . Deferred tax liabilities of $381.4 million relate primarily to basis differences in intangible assets acquired. A deferred tax asset of approximately $139.2 million was recorded for federal and state net operating losses. The Company has recorded a deferred tax liability of $54.7 million on un-repatriated foreign earnings based on management’s preliminary assessment of the amount of earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested. The Company has recorded deferred tax assets for federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and state tax credit carryforwards of $147.2 million . A valuation allowance of $9.7 million has been recorded based on management’s preliminary assessment of the ability to utilize these deferred tax assets. Transaction-related expenses associated with the acquisition and subsequent integration were approximately $49.3 million for the first quarter of 2016, and are included in a separate line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These expenses included $13.0 million of severance and retention benefits and $13.3 million of accelerated stock-based compensation which was recognized due primarily to change in control provisions and severance agreements with the Diamond executive team. The remaining costs were primarily investment banking fees as well as other professional fees and legal costs associated with completion of the acquisition and subsequent integration of Diamond. Additionally, we deferred $11.0 million of debt issuance costs associated with the new $1.13 billion term loans used to fund the acquisition, and these costs are being amortized over the term of the loans. Approximately $6.0 million of these debt issuance costs were paid in the first quarter of 2016, with the remainder paid in the fourth quarter of 2015. See Note 10 for additional information regarding the new term loans. Diamond's results were included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income from February 29, 2016. External net revenue from Diamond of $63.2 million was included for the first quarter of 2016. As a result of progress we have made integrating Diamond, it is impracticable to disclose separately Diamond's contributions to income before income taxes for the first quarter of 2016. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the acquisition of Diamond had taken place at the beginning of 2015. The unaudited pro forma results include estimates and assumptions regarding increased amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition, reduced interest expense related to debt due to lower interest rates associated with the new combined debt and the related tax effects. Pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future for various reasons including the potential impact of revenue and cost synergies on the business. (in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Net revenue $ 592,379 $ 625,219 Net income/(loss) attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc. $ 23,711 $ (32,135 ) The pro forma consolidated financial information for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015 includes increased amortization expense of $2.1 million and $3.1 million , respectively, as a result of acquired intangible assets. In addition, the pro forma financial information for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015 includes $1.3 million and $3.3 million , respectively, of reduced interest expense related to debt. The reduction is due to the lower interest rates associated with our new combined debt, as more fully described in Note 10 . We also included a reduction in cost of goods sold of $15.9 million in the pro forma financial information for the first quarter of 2016 related to the elimination of a portion of the inventory step-up recorded during the quarter in connection with the Diamond acquisition. We included additional cost of goods sold in the pro forma financial information for the first quarter of 2015 of $20.7 million . These incremental expenses represent financial impact of the total inventory step-up recorded in connection with the Diamond acquisition. For the first quarter of 2016, we included a reduction in non-recurring transaction-related expenses which were directly related to the acquisition of $50.2 million . These transaction-related expenses, and additional transaction-related expenses incurred prior to the end of 2015, were included as additional expenses of $60.4 million in the pro forma consolidated financial information for the first quarter of 2015.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Snyder's-Lance by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all securities representing potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, the denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if our outstanding dilutive stock options had been exercised pursuant to the treasury stock method, or if our outstanding dilutive restricted units or performance-based restricted units had converted to common stock. Anti-dilutive shares are excluded from the dilutive earnings calculation. No adjustment to reported net income is required when computing diluted earnings per share. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and are treated as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. We have granted and expect to continue to grant restricted shares with non-forfeitable rights to dividends and restricted units with non-forfeitable rights to dividend equivalents. As such, these awards have been included in our calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method, as computed in the table below: Quarter Ended (in thousands, except per share data) April 2, April 4, Basic EPS: Net (loss)/income $ (25,431 ) $ 10,636 Less: Income allocated to participating securities — 19 (Loss)/income allocated to common shares $ (25,431 ) $ 10,617 Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic 79,953 70,259 (Loss)/earnings per share – Basic $ (0.32 ) $ 0.15 Diluted EPS: Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic 79,953 70,259 Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted units and performance-based restricted units on shares outstanding — 743 Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted 79,953 71,002 (Loss)/earnings per share – Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ 0.15 Due to the net loss incurred during the first quarter of 2016 , basic weighted average shares outstanding were required to be used for diluted earnings per share. This resulted in approximately 849,000 potentially dilutive shares and approximately 137,000 anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of 2016. For the first quarter of 2015, approximately 383,000 shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock-based compensation expense recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was $14.3 million and $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively. During the first quarter of 2016 , we issued 787,956 stock options at an exercise price of $30.60 per share, 102,477 restricted shares, 81,999 performance-based restricted units and 123 restricted units to employees and directors. During the first quarter of 2015 , we issued 384,453 stock options at an exercise price of $31.02 per share and 74,874 restricted shares to employees. The acquisition of Diamond, as discussed further in Note 3 , resulted in a significant amount of prior Diamond stock-based compensation awards converting to replacement Snyder's-Lance awards. Many of these awards accelerated vesting at the acquisition date due to change in control provisions. In addition, within transaction-related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, we recognized $12.3 million in stock-based compensation expense and $1.0 million in cash compensation expense in the first quarter of 2016 from replacement awards that vested due to acceleration clauses wit hin employment agreements with former Diamond executives. At the end of the first quarter of 2016, the replacement Snyder's-Lance stock-based awards that remained outstanding were as follows: • 2,682 restricted shares with unrecognized compensation expense of $0.1 million and vesting dates ranging from June 15, 2016 to July 15, 2017 . • 395,040 restricted units with unrecognized compensation expense of $9.5 million and vesting dates ranging from April 21, 2016 to January 18, 2020 . • 924,132 stock options which are fully vested and have exercise prices that range from $11.75 to $80.24 . The total intrinsic value of these options was $13.7 million at the end of the first quarter. To cover withholding taxes payable by employees upon the vesting of restricted shares, in the first quarter of 2016 , we repurchased 22,716 shares of common stock for the vesting of Snyder's-Lance employee incentive awards and 58,757 shares for the vesting of replacement awards converted from prior Diamond awards. For the first quarter of 2015, we repurchased 22,783 shares to cover withholding taxes. In addition, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.6 million in incentive compensation expense for a performance-based cash incentive plan for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	INVENTORIES Inventories as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Finished goods $ 126,995 $ 66,143 Raw materials 71,921 14,736 Work in process 19,254 — Maintenance parts, packaging and supplies 38,572 30,115 Total inventories, net $ 256,742 $ 110,994 The significant increase in total inventories was primarily due to the acquisition of Diamond.

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Fixed Assets	FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Land and land improvements $ 43,494 $ 28,508 Buildings and building improvements 199,361 156,725 Machinery, equipment and computer systems 566,093 506,649 Trucks, trailers and automobiles 33,602 33,760 Furniture and fixtures 5,156 4,210 Construction in progress 36,182 11,503 Capital leases (1) 3,269 — $ 887,157 $ 741,355 Accumulated depreciation (353,528 ) (339,802 ) 533,629 401,553 Fixed assets held for sale (66 ) (88 ) Fixed assets, net $ 533,563 $ 401,465 (1) Gross amounts of assets recorded under capital leases represent machinery, equipment and computer systems as of April 2, 2016. The significant increase in fixed assets was primarily due to the acquisition of Diamond. The preliminary fair value of the fixed assets acquired is still being evaluated and could change in subsequent quarters. Depreciation expense related to fixed assets was $16.2 million and $14.7 million during the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively. There were $0.4 million of fixed asset impairment charges recorded during the first quarter of 2016 . There were no fixed asset impairment charges recorded during the first quarter of 2015 .

Goodwill And Other Intangible A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 539,119 Business acquisitions 868,443 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates 2,560 Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale (171 ) Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 1,409,951 As of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , other intangible assets consisted of the following: (in thousands) Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairments Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount As of April 2, 2016: Customer and contractual relationships – amortized $ 572,285 $ — $ (39,373 ) $ 532,912 Non-compete agreement – amortized 710 — (327 ) 383 Developed technology – amortized 2,700 — (325 ) 2,375 Reacquired rights – amortized 3,100 — (1,811 ) 1,289 Patents – amortized 8,600 — (2,721 ) 5,879 Routes – unamortized 10,526 — — 10,526 Trademarks – unamortized 882,635 (6,700 ) — 875,935 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 1,480,556 $ (6,700 ) $ (44,557 ) $ 1,429,299 As of January 2, 2016: Customer and contractual relationships – amortized $ 166,756 $ — $ (35,415 ) $ 131,341 Non-compete agreement – amortized 710 — (297 ) 413 Developed technology – amortized 2,700 — (280 ) 2,420 Reacquired rights – amortized 3,100 — (1,714 ) 1,386 Patents – amortized 8,600 — (2,526 ) 6,074 Routes – unamortized 11,063 — — 11,063 Trademarks – unamortized 382,661 (6,700 ) — 375,961 Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 575,590 $ (6,700 ) $ (40,232 ) $ 528,658 The increase in goodwill, customer relationships and trademarks during the first quarter of 2016 is related to the acquisition of Diamond. These intangible asset values are preliminary and may require adjustment once the purchase price allocation is finalized. The newly acquired customer relationships are expected to have a useful life of 20 years, while the trademarks are deemed to have an indefinite useful life. Amortization expense related to intangibles was $4.3 million and $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The increase in amortization expense in 2016 was due to additional intangible assets obtained through the acquisition of Diamond in the first quarter of 2016. Routes and trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely. Although not amortized, they are reviewed for impairment as conditions change or at least on an annual basis. There were no impairments during the first quarter of 2016 . Certain trademarks, in addition to those acquired in the Diamond acquisition, with a total book value of $25.4 million as of April 2, 2016 , currently have a fair value which exceeds the book value by less than 15%. Any adverse changes in the use of these trademarks or the sales volumes of the associated products could result in an impairment charge in the future. No triggering events occurred between the most recent annual impairment assessment and April 2, 2016 . The changes in the carrying amount of route intangibles for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 11,063 Routes reclassified to assets held for sale (537 ) Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 10,526 Route businesses, including route intangibles and associated goodwill, allocated to assets held for sale represent assets available for sale in their present condition and for which actions to complete a sale have been initiated. The changes in the carrying amount of route businesses held for sale for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 15,590 Purchases of route businesses held for sale 11,909 Sales of route businesses held for sale (11,249 ) Reclassifications from route intangibles and goodwill 708 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 16,958 Net gains on the sale of route businesses for the first quarter of 2016 consisted of $1.0 million in gains and $0.5 million in losses. The majority of the route business purchases and sales were due to route reengineering projects that were initiated in order to maximize the efficiency of route territories for the independent business owners ("IBO"). For the first quarter of 2015 , net gains on the sale of route businesses consisted of $1.1 million in gains and $0.3 million in losses. The majority of the route business purchases and sales were due to the reengineering of route businesses in a certain zone because of additional Partner brand business obtained in that area. See Note 15 for further information related to IBOs.

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS As part of our acquisition of Diamond, we obtained 51% of the outstanding shares of Yellow Chips Holding B.V. (“Yellow Chips”), which produces vegetable chips and organic potato chips primarily for the Dutch and other European markets. The investment is accounted for under the equity method as the other owners have substantive participating rights that provide them with the more significant influence over the financial performance of Yellow Chips. The investment was measured at fair value as part of the purchase price allocation when we purchased Diamond. However, the initial valuation of Yellow Chips is preliminary and may be adjusted in future quarters. The carrying value of the investment as of April 2, 2016 is $3.2 million . We also have a loan receivable outstanding with Yellow Chips of $1.7 million as of April 2, 2016. Our share of income from Yellow Chips for the period subsequent to February 29, 2016 is not material and is included in other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The agreement with Yellow Chips includes call and put options on the remaining 49% outstanding equity that we or the other Yellow Chips shareholders can exercise if a certain EBITDA target is met after 2018 or under other circumstances. The agreement also includes rights for us to sell our ownership interest and require the remaining shareholders to sell their holdings to the same buyer in the event that we want to sell our shares if the EBITDA threshold is not met. There are similar rights for the other shareholders to sell their shares and requires us to also sell our shares to the same buyer if we have not first exercised our right to initiate a sale. If the party initiating such a sale does not require the other shareholder(s) to sell, the other shareholder(s) can in any case choose to require the same buyer to also buy their shares. We also obtained 26% of the outstanding shares of Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited (“Metcalfe”), owner of Metcalfe’s Skinny Popcorn, a premium ready-to-eat popcorn brand in the UK, in conjunction with our acquisition of Diamond. The investment is accounted for under the equity method. The investment was measured at fair value as part of the purchase price allocation when we purchased Diamond. However, the initial valuation of Meltcalfe is preliminary and may be adjusted in future quarters. The carrying value of the investment at April 2, 2016 is $5.6 million . Our share of income from Meltcalfe for the period subsequent to February 29, 2016 is not material and is included in other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The agreement with Meltcalfe also includes a call option on the remaining 74% outstanding equity that we or the other shareholders can exercise.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt outstanding as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Revolving credit facility $ — $ — Other long-term debt 1,416,875 388,396 Debt issuance costs, net (1) (12,925 ) (7,554 ) Total debt, net 1,403,950 380,842 Current portion of long-term debt (49,000 ) (8,541 ) Total long-term debt, net $ 1,354,950 $ 372,301 (1) We retrospectively adopted new accounting guidance requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct reduction of the associated liability. See Note 2 for further details. In February 2016, using available borrowings from our existing credit facilities and cash on hand, we repaid our $100 million private placement senior notes which were due in June 2017. The total repayment was approximately $106 million , and resulted in a loss on early extinguishment of approximately $4.7 million . The loss on early extinguishment of debt was calculated as follows: (in thousands) Amount Repayment of private placement senior notes $ 100,000 Penalty on early extinguishment 6,170 Book value of private placement debt, including unamortized fair value adjustment (101,421 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ 4,749 Our revolving credit facility allows us to make revolving credit borrowings of up to $375 million through May 2019 . As of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , we had available borrowings on this facility of $375 million . During the first quarter of 2016 , we borrowed $57 million from our revolving credit facility and repaid $57 million with the proceeds from our new credit agreement. During the first quarter of 2015 , there were no repayments or proceeds from our revolving credit facility. In conjunction with our acquisition of Diamond, we entered into a new senior unsecured credit agreement as amended (the "New Credit Agreement") with the lenders party thereto (the “Term Lenders”) and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. Under the New Credit Agreement, the Term Lenders have provided (i) senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $830 million and maturing five years after the funding date thereunder (the “Five Year Term Loans”) and (ii) senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $300 million and maturing ten years after the funding date thereunder (the “Ten Year Term Loans”). The $1.13 billion in proceeds from the New Credit Agreement were used to finance, in part, the cash component of the acquisition consideration, to repay indebtedness of Diamond and Snyder's-Lance, and to pay certain fees and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition. Loans outstanding under the New Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, either at (i) a Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin specified in the New Credit Agreement or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin specified in the New Credit Agreement. The applicable margin added to the Eurodollar rate or base rate, as the case may be, is subject to adjustment after the end of each fiscal quarter based on changes in the Company’s adjusted total net debt-to-EBITDA ratio. The outstanding principal amount of the Five Year Term Loans is payable in equal quarterly installments of $10.375 million on the last business day of each quarter beginning in the second quarter of 2016 and continuing through December 2020. The remaining unamortized balance is payable on February 28, 2021. The outstanding principal amount of the Ten Year Term Loans is payable in quarterly principal installments of $15.0 million beginning in the second quarter of 2021. The New Credit Agreement also contains optional prepayment provisions. The obligations of the Company under the New Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company other than any such subsidiaries that, taken together, do not represent more than 10% of the total domestic assets or domestic revenues of the Company and its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The New Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants. The financial covenants include a maximum total debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined in the New Credit Agreement of 4.75 to 1.00 for the first two quarters following the acquisition and decreasing over the period of the loan to 3.50 to 1.00 in the eighth quarter following the acquisition. The financial covenants also include a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.50 to 1.00. Other covenants include, but are not limited to, limitations on: (i) liens, (ii) dispositions of assets, (iii) mergers and consolidations, (iv) loans and investments, (v) subsidiary indebtedness, (vi) transactions with affiliates and (vii) certain dividends and distributions. The New Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including a cross default provision and change of control provisions. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, we may be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the New Credit Agreement. In addition, certain covenants and terms associated with our pre-existing credit agreement were amended to agree to the New Credit Agreement in order to accommodate this additional debt. As of April 2, 2016, we are in compliance with all debt covenants. Total debt issuance costs associated with the New Credit Agreement of approximately $11.0 million were capitalized in late 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 and will be amortized over the life of the loans.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES As of April 2, 2016 , we recorded gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions totaling $4.7 million and related interest and penalties of $1.2 million . Of the gross unrecognized benefits, $1.4 million are recorded net with the tax attributes that would be offset. The remainder are recorded in other noncurrent liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Of this total amount, $3.7 million , which includes interest and penalties, would affect the effective tax rate if subsequently recognized. As of January 2, 2016 , we recorded gross unrecognized tax benefits totaling $2.7 million and related interest and penalties of $0.9 million in other noncurrent liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expect certain income tax audits will be settled, positions will be resolved through administrative procedures or statutes of limitations will expire for various tax authorities during the next twelve months, resulting in a potential $0.8 million reduction of the unrecognized tax benefit amount. We classify interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions within income tax expense. The effective tax rate increased from 35.9% for the first quarter of 2015 to 37.1% for the first quarter of 2016 . The increase in the effective income tax rate was due primarily to the transaction costs incurred in the first quarter of 2016 which are not deductible for tax purposes. We recorded interim tax expense for the first quarter of 2016 using a forecasted annual effective tax rate applied to ordinary income. Certain non deductible transaction costs and other items related to the acquisition discussed in Note 3 have been included in the forecasted effective tax rate. The effects of changes in anticipated rates applicable to existing deferred tax liabilities have been recorded discretely in the first quarter of 2016.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS We have classified assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value into the fair value hierarchy as set forth below: Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities. Level 3 – unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, which required us to develop our own assumptions. The following table summarizes information regarding financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 . (in thousands) Book Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of April 2, 2016 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,209 $ 40,209 $ — $ — Restricted cash 714 714 — — Total assets $ 40,923 $ 40,923 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 2,879 $ — $ 2,879 $ — Total liabilities $ 2,879 $ — $ 2,879 $ — Balance as of January 2, 2016 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,105 $ 39,105 $ — $ — Restricted cash 966 966 — — Total assets $ 40,071 $ 40,071 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 1,045 $ — $ 1,045 $ — Total liabilities $ 1,045 $ — $ 1,045 $ — There were no changes among the levels during the first quarter of 2016 . The fair value of outstanding debt, including current maturities, was approximately $1,417 million and $391 million as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , respectively. These Level 2 fair value estimates were based on similar debt with the same maturities, company credit rating and interest rates. Refer to Note 14 for the fair value of the plan assets and benefit obligation associated with the defined benefit pension plan assumed in the acquisition of Diamond.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS We are exposed to certain risks relating to our business operations. We use derivative instruments to manage interest rate risks. The fair value of the derivative instrument liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets using Level 2 inputs was as follows: (in thousands) Balance Sheet Location April 2, January 2, Derivatives designated as hedges: Interest rate swaps Other noncurrent liabilities $ (2,879 ) $ (1,045 ) Total fair value of derivative instruments $ (2,879 ) $ (1,045 ) Interest Rate Swaps Our variable-rate debt obligations incur interest at floating rates based on changes in the Eurodollar rate and U.S. base rate interest. To manage exposure to changing interest rates, we selectively enter into interest rate swap agreements in order to maintain a desired proportion of fixed to variable-rate debt. These swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The fair value of interest rate swaps was determined utilizing a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swaps and the observable inputs of time to maturity and interest rates. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments as of both April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 was $75.0 million . In February 2015, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to manage the exposure to changing interest rates on long-term debt. We entered into an agreement with a notional amount of $25.0 million in order to fix a portion of our term loan due in May 2019 at an interest rate of 1.58% , plus applicable margins, effective for the interest periods through May 2019. A second agreement with a notional amount of $50.0 million was entered into in order to fix a portion of our term loan due in May 2024 at an interest rate of 1.98% , plus applicable margins, effective for the interest periods through May 2022. Changes in Other Comprehensive Income The changes in unrealized losses, net of income tax, included in other comprehensive income due to fluctuations in interest rates were as follows: Quarter Ended (in thousands) April 2, April 4, (Losses)/gains on interest rate swaps, net of income tax benefit/(expense) of $709 and $525, respectively $ (1,124 ) $ (841 ) Total change in unrealized losses from derivative instruments, net of income tax (effective portion) $ (1,124 ) $ (841 )

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	RETIREMENT PLANS As part of our purchase of Diamond, we acquired a retiree medical plan as well as a defined benefit pension plan. The defined benefit pension plan is a qualified plan covering all bargaining unit employees. Plan assets are held in trust and primarily include mutual funds and money market accounts. Employees who joined Diamond subsequent to January 15, 1999 are not entitled to retiree medical benefits. In addition, the defined benefit pension plan was frozen on July 31, 2010 in conjunction with the execution of a new union contract. The liability associated with the defined benefit pension plan was revalued in purchase accounting to approximately $8.6 million as of February 29, 2016. This consisted of a benefit obligation of $24.2 million which was partially offset by plan assets of $15.6 million . The weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine the benefit obligation was 4.00% . Other assumptions remained consistent with those used in Diamond's most recent valuation as of July 31, 2015. The liability associated with the defined benefit pension plan was $8.6 million as of April 2, 2016 and is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The value assigned to the defined benefit pension plan is still preliminary and subject to change as we finalize purchase accounting associated with the acquisition of Diamond. Amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income were not material for the first quarter of 2016. The liability associated with the retiree medical plan and the associated impact on the income statement are not material.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Contractual Obligations In order to mitigate the risks of volatility in commodity markets to which we are exposed, we entered into forward purchase agreements with certain suppliers based on market prices, forward price projections and expected usage levels. Purchase commitments for certain ingredients, packaging materials and energy totaled $183.2 million as of April 2, 2016 , as compared to $97.2 million as of January 2, 2016 . The increase in purchase commitments was due to additional commitments from Diamond. In addition to these commitments, we have contracts for certain ingredients and packaging materials where we have secured a fixed price but do not have a minimum purchase quantity. We generally contract from approximately three to twelve months in advance for certain major ingredients and packaging. We have a contract to receive services from our syndicated market data provider through 2023 . Our commitment for these services range from $3 million to $4 million each year throughout the life of the contract. We also maintain standby letters of credit in connection with our self-insurance reserves for casualty claims. The total amount of these letters of credit was $11.9 million as of April 2, 2016 and $9.2 million as of January 2, 2016 . As a result of the acquisition of Diamond, we obtained certain non-cancelable operating leases and capital leases. As of April 2, 2016, the future minimum payments under the acquired operating leases (primarily for real property) were as follows: Acquired operating leases (in thousands) Amount Remainder of 2016 $ 3,667 2017 4,625 2018 4,282 2019 4,223 2020 4,246 Thereafter 10,846 Total operating lease commitments $ 31,889 Future minimum payments under the legacy Snyder's-Lance operating leases remain consistent with our disclosure in our 2015 Form 10-K. As of April 2, 2016, the future minimum payments under the acquired capital leases (primarily for real property) were as follows: Acquired capital leases (in thousands) Amount Remainder of 2016 $ 2,324 2017 1,740 2018 1,572 2019 1,043 2020 333 Thereafter — Total minimum payments 7,012 Less amount representing interest (663 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 6,349 Guarantees We currently provide a partial guarantee for loans made to IBOs by third-party financial institutions for the purchase of route businesses. The outstanding aggregate balance on these loans was approximately $143.9 million as of April 2, 2016 compared to approximately $139.3 million as of January 2, 2016 . The annual maximum amount of future payments we could be required to make under the guarantee equates to 25% of the outstanding loan balance on the first day of each calendar year plus 25% of the amount of any new loans issued during such calendar year. These loans are collateralized by the route businesses for which the loans are made. Accordingly, we have the ability to recover substantially all of the outstanding loan value upon default, and our liability associated with this guarantee is not material. Legal Matters All Natural Litigation We have certain class action legal proceedings filed against us which allege that certain ingredients in some of our products that are labeled as “natural” and “all natural” are not natural. Although we believe that we have strong defenses against these claims, we reached a tentative settlement agreement in the third quarter of 2015 in order to avoid the costs and uncertainty of litigation. The settlement amount of $2.8 million is accrued in other payables and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the end of the first quarter of 2016 and is subject to the execution of definitive settlement agreements. IBO Litigation In January 2013, plaintiffs comprised of IBOs filed a putative class action against our distribution subsidiary, S-L Distribution Company, Inc., in the Suffolk Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The lawsuit was transferred to the United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit seeks statewide class certification on behalf of a class comprised of IBOs in Massachusetts. The plaintiffs allege that they were misclassified as independent contractors and should be considered employees. The plaintiffs are seeking reimbursement of their out-of-pocket business expenses. We believe we have strong defenses to all the claims that have been asserted against us. On December 22, 2015, the parties to this litigation reached a tentative settlement on a class wide basis. We do not admit any fault or liability in this matter; however, in an effort to resolve these claims, we have agreed to pay $2.9 million to fully resolve the litigation. This amount has been accrued as reflected in other payables and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The settlement has been approved by the court and settlement funds are scheduled to be distributed to class members in June 2016. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Beginning on November 14, 2011, putative shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in the Superior Court for the State of California, San Francisco County, purportedly on behalf of Diamond Foods, Inc. (“Diamond”) and naming certain executive officers and the members of its board of directors as individual defendants. These lawsuits, which related principally to accounting for certain payments to walnut growers, were subsequently consolidated as In re Diamond Foods Inc., Shareholder Derivative Litigation and purport to set forth claims for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control and gross mismanagement. Following mediation efforts, the parties agreed to the terms of a proposed settlement and the Court entered an order granting final approval of the settlement on August 19, 2013. On September 23, 2013, a Notice of Appeal from the order granting final approval was filed by a single stockholder in the California Court of Appeal. On February 19, 2016, the Court set oral argument for March 15, 2016. On February 25, 2016, Diamond informed the Court of its pending merger with Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. and filed a request to continue oral argument. On February 29, 2016, the Court issued an order removing oral argument from the Court’s calendar and ordered the parties to submit letters to the Court on the status of the merger. On March 3, 2016, Diamond submitted a letter in response to the Court’s Order, informing the Court that Diamond Foods, Inc. no longer exists as a corporate entity due to the completion of the merger. On March 25, 2016, Diamond submitted to the Court the parties’ agreed upon briefing schedule for a motion to dismiss, setting Diamond’s motion filing for April 4, 2016; Appellants’ opposition for May 4, 2016; and Diamond’s reply for May 18, 2016. On April 4, 2016, Diamond filed its Motion to Dismiss and is currently awaiting the Court’s ruling. Merger-related Litigation On November 10, 2015, a putative class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of Diamond stockholders in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint names as defendants Diamond, the members of Diamond’s board of directors, Snyder’s-Lance, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II. The complaint generally alleges, among other things, that the members of Diamond’s board of directors breached their fiduciary duties to Diamond’s stockholders in connection with negotiating, entering into and approving the merger agreement with Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. The complaint additionally alleges that Diamond, Snyder’s-Lance, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II aided and abetted such breaches of fiduciary duties. The complaint sought injunctive relief, including the enjoinment of the merger, certain other declaratory and equitable relief, damages, costs and fees. An amended complaint was filed on December 21, 2015. The amended complaint adds further allegations related to the merger process and disclosures contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Snyder’s-Lance on November 25, 2015. On January 15, 2016, plaintiff filed a motion for expedited proceedings requesting a preliminary injunction and expedited discovery, which the Court denied on February 3, 2016. On January 19, 2016, another action was filed in Delaware similar to the above matter. A schedule has not yet been set for briefing of anticipated motions to dismiss the complaints. If we determine that a loss is possible and a range of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we will disclose the range of the possible loss. Appraisal Proceedings On February 25, 2016, Cede & Co., on behalf of Blueblade Capital Opportunities LLC (“Blueblade I”), sent an appraisal demand letter to Diamond with respect to 211,574 shares of Diamond common stock, purportedly held in connection with our acquisition of Diamond. On the same date, Cede & Co., on behalf of Blueblade Capital Opportunities II LLC ("Blueblade II," and together with Blueblade I, "Blueblade"), sent a second appraisal demand letter to Diamond with respect to 119,008 shares of Diamond common stock. Under Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, certain stockholders may be entitled to an appraisal of the fair value of the stockholders’ shares. Blueblade claims that the price we paid for Diamond was less than its fair value. Though no complaint has yet been filed in this matter, adjudication or resolution of Blueblade’s claims could have a material impact on Snyder’s-Lance’s business or financial condition. As of April 2, 2016, we have accrued $12.4 million associated with these claims in other payables and accrued liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which is equal to the amount of merger consideration these shareholders would have received in the Diamond acquisition. We are unable to determine at this time if an additional liability is probable and reasonably estimable. California Labor Code Litigation Former employee Patricia Sparks filed a putative class action lawsuit against Diamond on November 25, 2015 in San Francisco Superior Court alleging Diamond’s violation of the California Labor Code by failing to include on wage statements the start date of the pay period and by failing to include on wage statements the name and address of legal entity that is the employer. Plaintiff amended her complaint on January 4, 2016 to add a claim for penalties under California’s Private Attorneys General Act based on the same underlying violations. Diamond Foods timely answered the First Amended Complaint on March 7, 2016. The parties attended the initial case management conference on May 2, 2016 and a further case management conference is scheduled for August 1, 2016. No other dates are currently on calendar. Following our acquisition of Diamond, adjudication or resolution of Patricia Sparks’ claims could have a material impact on Snyder’s-Lance’s business or financial condition. We accrued $8.3 million associated with this outstanding claim in the Diamond opening balance sheet as that represents our best estimate of the probable liability at that time. This accrual remains outstanding and is included in other payables and accrued liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 2, 2016. We will adjust this accrual as we obtain additional information related to this estimate. Other We are currently subject to various other legal proceedings and environmental matters arising in the normal course of business which are not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is possible and a range of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we will disclose the range of the possible loss. Significant judgment is required to determine both likelihood of there being, and the estimated amount of, a loss related to such matters. We cannot currently estimate our potential liability, damages or range of potential loss in connection with our other outstanding legal proceedings beyond amounts accrued, if any.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS We have two facilities used to support distribution of our products in the northeastern United States that are leased from an entity owned by two of our employees. One of the employees is Peter L. Michaud, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Clearview Foods™ Division. There were $0.1 million in lease payments made for these facilities in the first quarter of both 2016 and 2015 . One of the members of our Board of Directors, Lawrence Jackson, is also a member of the Board of Directors of Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI"), who we began using as our syndicated market data provider at the end of 2015. Total payments made to IRI for these services in the first quarter of 2016 were $0.8 million . ARWCO Corporation, MAW Associates, LP and Warehime Enterprises, Inc. are significantly owned or controlled by Patricia A. Warehime, a member of our Board of Directors and a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. Among other unrelated business activities, these entities provide financing to IBOs for the purchase of route businesses. We have entered into loan service agreements with these related parties that allow us to repurchase certain distribution assets in the event an IBO defaults on a loan with the related party. We are required to repurchase the assets 30 days after default at the value as defined in the loan service agreement, which approximates fair market value. As of April 2, 2016 , there were outstanding loans made to IBOs by the related parties of approximately $26.0 million , compared to $28.0 million as of January 2, 2016 . Michael A. Warehime, our former Chairman of the Board, who passed away in August 2014, served as an officer and/or director of these entities. Patricia A. Warehime is the executrix, trustee and principal beneficiary of Mr. Warehime's estate and trust. Transactions with these related parties are primarily related to the collection and remittance of loan payments on notes receivable held by the affiliates. If IBOs default on loans, the related parties will purchase inventory in order to service the routes prior to our requirement to repurchase the routes assets. Revenue from the sale of inventory to these related parties was approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively. In addition, we are reimbursed for certain overhead and administrative services associated with the services provided to these related parties. The receivables from, payables to and administrative fees from these entities are not significant for any period presented. One of our directors, C. Peter Carlucci, Jr., is a member of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (“Eckert”), which serves as one of our outside legal firms. Expenses incurred for services provided by Eckert were $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Total comprehensive income attributable to us, determined as net income adjusted by total other comprehensive income, was a loss of $19.9 million and income of $9.3 million for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Total other comprehensive income presently consists of foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses from our derivative financial instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges. Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, consisted of the following: Quarter Ended (in thousands) Income Statement Location April 2, April 4, Losses on cash flow hedges reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income: Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $98 and $56, respectively Interest expense, net $ (155 ) $ (89 ) Total amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income $ (155 ) $ (89 ) During the first quarter of 2016 , changes to the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: (in thousands) Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ (630 ) $ — $ (630 ) Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications (1,279 ) 6,651 5,372 Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 155 — 155 Net other comprehensive (loss)/income (1,124 ) 6,651 5,527 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ (1,754 ) $ 6,651 $ 4,897 During the first quarter of 2015 , changes to the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: (in thousands) Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total Balance as of January 3, 2015 $ (270 ) $ (737 ) $ (1,007 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (930 ) (447 ) (1,377 ) Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 89 — 89 Net other comprehensive loss (841 ) (447 ) (1,288 ) Balance as of April 4, 2015 $ (1,111 ) $ (1,184 ) $ (2,295 )

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	SEGMENT REPORTING We operate in one business segment: the manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sale of snack food products. We define business segments as components of an organization for which discrete financial information is available and operating results are evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Our CODM is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Characteristics of our organization which were relied upon in making the determination that we operate in one business segment include the similar nature of all of the products that we sell, the functional alignment of our organizational structure, and the reports that are regularly reviewed by the CODM for the purpose of assessing performance and allocating resources. Revenue by Product Category Net revenue by product category was as follows: Quarter Ended (in thousands) April 2, April 4, Branded $ 326,616 $ 284,690 Culinary 14,375 — Partner brand 76,828 77,082 Other 44,946 40,569 Net revenue $ 462,765 $ 402,341 Due to the acquisition of Diamond, prior year Partner brand revenues from the sale of Kettle Brand ® potato chips are now classified as Branded revenues. For the first quarter of 2015, we have reclassified $8.0 million of Partner brand revenue associated with Kettle Brand ® potato chips to Branded revenue to be consistent with current year presentation. In addition, we added "Culinary" as a new product category during the first quarter of 2016. This new product category will include all revenue from our newly acquired Diamond of California ® brand, which is primarily focused on culinary nuts. The separate category was added due to the nature of the brand and its seasonality and price fluctuations.

Significant Customers

Significant Customers	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Significant Customers [Abstract]
Significant Customers	SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS Sales to our largest retail customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"), either through IBOs or direct distribution network, were approximately 13% of net revenue for the first quarter of both 2016 and 2015 . Our sales to Wal-Mart do not include sales of our products that may be made to Wal-Mart by third-party distributors outside our direct-store delivery ("DSD") distribution network. Sales to these third-party distributors represent approximately 5% of our net revenue for the first quarters of both 2016 and 2015 and may increase sales of our products to Wal-Mart by an amount we are unable to estimate. Accounts receivable as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , included receivables from Wal-Mart totaling $23.5 million and $19.0 million , respectively.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Cash Dividend Declared On May 4, 2016 , our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share payable on May 27, 2016 to stockholders of record on May 19, 2016 .

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories (Walnut) All inventories are accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis, with cost historically determined using a combination of first-in first-out ("FIFO") and weighted average cost. Through our acquisition of Diamond, we have walnut purchase agreements with growers, under which they deliver their walnut crop from the contracted acres to us during the fall harvest season, and pursuant to our walnut purchase agreements, we determine the price for this inventory after receipt. This purchase price is determined by us based on our discretion provided in the agreements, taking into account market conditions, crop size, and quality and nut varieties, among other relevant factors. Since the ultimate purchase price to be paid will be determined subsequent to receiving the walnut crop from the contracted acres, the amount presented as "Payable to growers" requires us to make an estimate of the final purchase price for our financial statements. Those estimates may subsequently change due to changes in the factors described above, and the effect of the change could be significant. Any such changes in estimates are accounted for in the period of change by adjusting inventory on hand or cost of goods sold if the inventory is sold through. Changes in estimates may affect the ending inventory balances, as well as gross profit. During the first quarter of 2016, we determined the final purchase price to be paid to the walnut growers for the current crop year. Accordingly, we were not required to estimate the purchase price. However, beginning in the third quarter, we will estimate the purchase price as we receive the new crop of walnut inventory.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of our foreign operations is the applicable local currency, the British pound and Euro. The functional currency is translated into U.S. dollars for balance sheet accounts using currency exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average exchange rate in effect during the applicable period.
Employee Benefits	Employee Benefits We incur various employment-related benefit costs with respect to qualified pension and deferred compensation plans. We utilize assumptions developed by third-party actuaries when estimating the liabilities for pension and other employee benefit plans. These assumptions, where applicable, include the discount rates used to determine the actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations, the rate of increase in future compensation levels, employee turnover and mortality rates. We review our assumptions on an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is deemed appropriate. The benefit expense is generally recognized in the consolidated financial statements on an accrual basis over the average remaining lifetime of participants, and the accrued benefits are reported in current and noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, as appropriate.
Business Combinations	Business combinations We account for business combinations under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805-10, Business Combinations ("ASC 805-10"), which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including non-controlling interests, are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. ASC 805-10 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from the business combinations and are expensed as incurred.
New Accounting Standards	On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This accounting standard creates common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The guidance also requires improved disclosures to help users of the financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 by one year, to December 15, 2017 for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB will permit early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. In March 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08 to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10 to clarify guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. We are currently evaluating the impact of these standards. On February 18, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which revises the consolidation model used for evaluating whether reporting entities should consolidate certain legal entities. This accounting standard update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and related interim periods with early adoption permitted. We applied this beginning in 2016 and it had no impact on our financial statements. On April 7, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This accounting standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and related interim periods, with early adoption permitted. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which clarified that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements can be presented in the balance sheet as an asset and amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. The following table summarizes the adjustments made to conform prior period classifications with the new guidance: January 2, 2016 (in thousands) As Filed Reclass As Adjusted Other noncurrent assets $ 27,403 $ (7,554 ) $ 19,849 Long-term debt, net $ (379,855 ) $ 7,554 $ (372,301 ) On July 22, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This accounting standard update requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The amendments in this update do not apply to inventory measured using the last-in, first-out method or the retail inventory method. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and related interim periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect this guidance to materially impact our financial statements and we have not early adopted this standard. On July 31, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-12, a three-part update with the objective of simplifying benefit plan reporting to make the information presented more useful to the reader. Part I designates contract value as the only required measure for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts (“FBRIC”). A FBRIC is a guaranteed investment contract between the plan and an issuer in which the issuer agrees to pay a predetermined interest rate and principal for a set amount deposited with the issuer. Part II simplifies the investment disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans. Part III provides an alternative measurement date for fiscal periods that do not coincide with a month-end date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments in Parts I and II of this standard are effective retrospectively. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016. On September 25, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This accounting standard simplifies the accounting for adjustments made to provisional amounts recognized in a business combination by eliminating the requirement to retrospectively account for those adjustments. This revised guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and related interim periods. The amendments in the update should be applied prospectively to adjustments to provisional amounts that occur after the effective date of the update with early application permitted for financial statements not yet issued. We have adopted this guidance and will apply it as necessary in our financial statements. On November 20, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This accounting standard requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with related valuation allowances, to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each tax jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The new guidance does not change the existing requirement that prohibits offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we elected to early-adopt this guidance. On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This accounting standard retains the current accounting for classifying and measuring investments in debt securities and loans, but requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in net income, except for those accounted for under the equity method or requiring consolidation. This guidance also changes the accounting for investments without a readily determinable fair value and that do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value. A policy election can be made for these investments whereby estimated fair value may be measured at cost and adjusted in subsequent periods for any impairment or changes in observable prices of identical or similar investments. This revised guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This accounting standard requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities related to lease arrangements longer than 12 months on the balance sheet. This standard also requires additional disclosures by lessees and contains targeted changes to accounting by lessors. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On March 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. This accounting standard eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The updated guidance which should be applied prospectively, is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This accounting standard identifies areas for simplification involving several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, an option to recognize gross stock compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Standards (Table

New Accounting Standards (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	The following table summarizes the adjustments made to conform prior period classifications with the new guidance: January 2, 2016 (in thousands) As Filed Reclass As Adjusted Other noncurrent assets $ 27,403 $ (7,554 ) $ 19,849 Long-term debt, net $ (379,855 ) $ 7,554 $ (372,301 )

Business Acquisitions - (Tables

Business Acquisitions - (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following is a summary of consideration transferred in the acquisition of Diamond: Conversion Calculation Fair Value (in thousands) Diamond common shares outstanding as of February 29, 2016 31,062,164 Multiplied by 0.775 as per the Merger Agreement 0.775 Total Snyder's-Lance common shares issued to Diamond stockholders 24,071,839 Multiplied by Snyder's-Lance closing stock price as of February 26, 2016 $ 32.34 Total stock consideration for outstanding common shares $ 778,483 Cash consideration of $12.50 per Diamond common share outstanding as of February 29, 2016, including cash paid in lieu of fractional converted shares 388,318 Total cash and stock consideration to stockholders 1,166,801 Fair value of replacement cash awards and stock-based awards attributable to pre-acquisition service, including awards that accelerated vesting at acquisition date due to change in control provisions (1) 28,211 Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt due to change in control provisions (2) 651,044 Liability for value of Dissenters' merger consideration (3) 12,418 Total fair value of consideration transferred $ 1,858,474 Effective settlement of accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at acquisition date (1,295 ) Total purchase consideration $ 1,857,179 (1) The fair value of the Snyder's-Lance replacement cash awards, settled common stock, restricted share awards, restricted unit awards and stock options was calculated as of February 29, 2016 using conversion terms outlined in the Merger Agreement. The closing stock price on February 26, 2016, the last trading day before closing, was used in the fair valuation of settled common stock, restricted share awards and restricted unit awards. The fair value of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the assumptions noted below: Assumptions used for the valuation of replacement Snyder's-Lance stock options: Stock price as of February 26, 2016 $32.34 Post-conversion exercise price $11.75 - $80.24 Average expected volatility 31.18% Expected dividend yield 1.98% Weighted average risk-free interest rate 0.33% Weighted average expected life 0.3 years Black-Scholes weighted average value per option $15.22 The expected volatility of the Snyder’s-Lance stock price is based on average historical volatility which is based on observations and a duration consistent with the expected life assumption. The weighted average expected life of the option is calculated using the simplified method by using the vesting term of the option and the option expiration date. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. treasury securities with maturities equal to the expected life of the option. (2) Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt is required as part of the consideration to be transferred due to change in control provisions which are triggered upon acquisition. The repayment amount was calculated as of February 29, 2016 by taking Diamond’s outstanding long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $633.2 million plus accrued interest of $9.0 million and a prepayment penalty of $8.8 million . (3) Estimate of merger consideration unpaid and owed to certain Diamond stockholders that would otherwise have received $12.50 in cash and 0.775 shares of Snyder’s-Lance common stock for each share of Diamond common stock held (see 'Appraisal Proceedings' within Note 15 ).
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The fair value of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the assumptions noted below: Assumptions used for the valuation of replacement Snyder's-Lance stock options: Stock price as of February 26, 2016 $32.34 Post-conversion exercise price $11.75 - $80.24 Average expected volatility 31.18% Expected dividend yield 1.98% Weighted average risk-free interest rate 0.33% Weighted average expected life 0.3 years Black-Scholes weighted average value per option $15.22
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination. Management has used its best estimate in the allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated preliminary fair value of such assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition: (in thousands) Purchase Price Allocation Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,945 Accounts receivable 77,445 Inventories 168,089 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,111 Fixed assets 136,340 Goodwill 868,443 Other intangible assets 902,500 Equity investments 8,607 Other long term assets 1,018 Total assets acquired $ 2,203,498 Accounts payable, including payable to growers $ 89,287 Other current liabilities 45,428 Deferred income tax liability 191,425 Other long term liabilities 20,179 Total liabilities assumed $ 346,319 Net assets acquired (1) $ 1,857,179 (1) Net assets acquired includes the effective settlement of $1.3 million in accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at the time of the acquisition.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the acquisition of Diamond had taken place at the beginning of 2015. The unaudited pro forma results include estimates and assumptions regarding increased amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition, reduced interest expense related to debt due to lower interest rates associated with the new combined debt and the related tax effects. Pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future for various reasons including the potential impact of revenue and cost synergies on the business. (in thousands, except per share data) Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Net revenue $ 592,379 $ 625,219 Net income/(loss) attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc. $ 23,711 $ (32,135 )

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method	As such, these awards have been included in our calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method, as computed in the table below: Quarter Ended (in thousands, except per share data) April 2, April 4, Basic EPS: Net (loss)/income $ (25,431 ) $ 10,636 Less: Income allocated to participating securities — 19 (Loss)/income allocated to common shares $ (25,431 ) $ 10,617 Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic 79,953 70,259 (Loss)/earnings per share – Basic $ (0.32 ) $ 0.15 Diluted EPS: Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic 79,953 70,259 Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted units and performance-based restricted units on shares outstanding — 743 Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted 79,953 71,002 (Loss)/earnings per share – Diluted $ (0.32 ) $ 0.15

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventory	Inventories as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Finished goods $ 126,995 $ 66,143 Raw materials 71,921 14,736 Work in process 19,254 — Maintenance parts, packaging and supplies 38,572 30,115 Total inventories, net $ 256,742 $ 110,994

Fixed Assets (Tables)

Fixed Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Fixed Assets	Fixed assets as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Land and land improvements $ 43,494 $ 28,508 Buildings and building improvements 199,361 156,725 Machinery, equipment and computer systems 566,093 506,649 Trucks, trailers and automobiles 33,602 33,760 Furniture and fixtures 5,156 4,210 Construction in progress 36,182 11,503 Capital leases (1) 3,269 — $ 887,157 $ 741,355 Accumulated depreciation (353,528 ) (339,802 ) 533,629 401,553 Fixed assets held for sale (66 ) (88 ) Fixed assets, net $ 533,563 $ 401,465 (1) Gross amounts of assets recorded under capital leases represent machinery, equipment and computer systems as of April 2, 2016.

Goodwill And Other Intangible36

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 539,119 Business acquisitions 868,443 Changes in foreign currency exchange rates 2,560 Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale (171 ) Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 1,409,951
Acquired Intangible Assets	As of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 , other intangible assets consisted of the following: (in thousands) Gross Carrying Amount Cumulative Impairments Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount As of April 2, 2016: Customer and contractual relationships – amortized $ 572,285 $ — $ (39,373 ) $ 532,912 Non-compete agreement – amortized 710 — (327 ) 383 Developed technology – amortized 2,700 — (325 ) 2,375 Reacquired rights – amortized 3,100 — (1,811 ) 1,289 Patents – amortized 8,600 — (2,721 ) 5,879 Routes – unamortized 10,526 — — 10,526 Trademarks – unamortized 882,635 (6,700 ) — 875,935 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 1,480,556 $ (6,700 ) $ (44,557 ) $ 1,429,299 As of January 2, 2016: Customer and contractual relationships – amortized $ 166,756 $ — $ (35,415 ) $ 131,341 Non-compete agreement – amortized 710 — (297 ) 413 Developed technology – amortized 2,700 — (280 ) 2,420 Reacquired rights – amortized 3,100 — (1,714 ) 1,386 Patents – amortized 8,600 — (2,526 ) 6,074 Routes – unamortized 11,063 — — 11,063 Trademarks – unamortized 382,661 (6,700 ) — 375,961 Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 575,590 $ (6,700 ) $ (40,232 ) $ 528,658
Changes In Carrying Value Of Route Businesses	The changes in the carrying amount of route intangibles for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 11,063 Routes reclassified to assets held for sale (537 ) Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 10,526
Changes in the Carrying Value of Route Businesses Held-For-Sale	The changes in the carrying amount of route businesses held for sale for the first quarter of 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Carrying Amount Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ 15,590 Purchases of route businesses held for sale 11,909 Sales of route businesses held for sale (11,249 ) Reclassifications from route intangibles and goodwill 708 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ 16,958

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Long-term debt outstanding as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 consisted of the following: (in thousands) April 2, January 2, Revolving credit facility $ — $ — Other long-term debt 1,416,875 388,396 Debt issuance costs, net (1) (12,925 ) (7,554 ) Total debt, net 1,403,950 380,842 Current portion of long-term debt (49,000 ) (8,541 ) Total long-term debt, net $ 1,354,950 $ 372,301 (1) We retrospectively adopted new accounting guidance requiring debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct reduction of the associated liability. See Note 2 for further details.
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt	The loss on early extinguishment of debt was calculated as follows: (in thousands) Amount Repayment of private placement senior notes $ 100,000 Penalty on early extinguishment 6,170 Book value of private placement debt, including unamortized fair value adjustment (101,421 ) Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ 4,749

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	The following table summarizes information regarding financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value as of April 2, 2016 and January 2, 2016 . (in thousands) Book Value Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Balance as of April 2, 2016 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,209 $ 40,209 $ — $ — Restricted cash 714 714 — — Total assets $ 40,923 $ 40,923 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 2,879 $ — $ 2,879 $ — Total liabilities $ 2,879 $ — $ 2,879 $ — Balance as of January 2, 2016 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,105 $ 39,105 $ — $ — Restricted cash 966 966 — — Total assets $ 40,071 $ 40,071 $ — $ — Liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 1,045 $ — $ 1,045 $ — Total liabilities $ 1,045 $ — $ 1,045 $ —

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments In The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Using Level 2 Inputs	The fair value of the derivative instrument liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets using Level 2 inputs was as follows: (in thousands) Balance Sheet Location April 2, January 2, Derivatives designated as hedges: Interest rate swaps Other noncurrent liabilities $ (2,879 ) $ (1,045 ) Total fair value of derivative instruments $ (2,879 ) $ (1,045 )
Change In Unrealized Pre-Tax Gains (Losses) Included In Other Comprehensive Income Due To Fluctuations In Interest Rates And Foreign Exchange Rates	The changes in unrealized losses, net of income tax, included in other comprehensive income due to fluctuations in interest rates were as follows: Quarter Ended (in thousands) April 2, April 4, (Losses)/gains on interest rate swaps, net of income tax benefit/(expense) of $709 and $525, respectively $ (1,124 ) $ (841 ) Total change in unrealized losses from derivative instruments, net of income tax (effective portion) $ (1,124 ) $ (841 )

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure	As of April 2, 2016, the future minimum payments under the acquired operating leases (primarily for real property) were as follows: Acquired operating leases (in thousands) Amount Remainder of 2016 $ 3,667 2017 4,625 2018 4,282 2019 4,223 2020 4,246 Thereafter 10,846 Total operating lease commitments $ 31,889
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	As of April 2, 2016, the future minimum payments under the acquired capital leases (primarily for real property) were as follows: Acquired capital leases (in thousands) Amount Remainder of 2016 $ 2,324 2017 1,740 2018 1,572 2019 1,043 2020 333 Thereafter — Total minimum payments 7,012 Less amount representing interest (663 ) Present value of capital lease obligations $ 6,349

Other Comprehensive Income (Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, consisted of the following: Quarter Ended (in thousands) Income Statement Location April 2, April 4, Losses on cash flow hedges reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income: Interest rate swaps, net of tax of $98 and $56, respectively Interest expense, net $ (155 ) $ (89 ) Total amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income $ (155 ) $ (89 )
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	During the first quarter of 2016 , changes to the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: (in thousands) Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total Balance as of January 2, 2016 $ (630 ) $ — $ (630 ) Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications (1,279 ) 6,651 5,372 Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 155 — 155 Net other comprehensive (loss)/income (1,124 ) 6,651 5,527 Balance as of April 2, 2016 $ (1,754 ) $ 6,651 $ 4,897 During the first quarter of 2015 , changes to the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows: (in thousands) Gains/(Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total Balance as of January 3, 2015 $ (270 ) $ (737 ) $ (1,007 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (930 ) (447 ) (1,377 ) Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 89 — 89 Net other comprehensive loss (841 ) (447 ) (1,288 ) Balance as of April 4, 2015 $ (1,111 ) $ (1,184 ) $ (2,295 )

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue By Products and Services	Net revenue by product category was as follows: Quarter Ended (in thousands) April 2, April 4, Branded $ 326,616 $ 284,690 Culinary 14,375 — Partner brand 76,828 77,082 Other 44,946 40,569 Net revenue $ 462,765 $ 402,341

New Accounting Standards - Sche

New Accounting Standards - Schedule of New Accounting Adjustments (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 $ in Thousands	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Other Noncurrent Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	$ 19,849
Long-term Debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	372,301
As Filed | Other Noncurrent Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	27,403
As Filed | Long-term Debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	379,855
Reclass | Other Noncurrent Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	(7,554)
Reclass | Long-term Debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs, net	$ (7,554)

Business Acquisitions (Narrativ

Business Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	Oct. 27, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt			$ 100,000,000	$ 1,875,000
Transaction-related expenses			49,306,000	0
Deferred issuance costs			(12,925,000)		$ (7,554,000)
Debt issuance costs			6,048,000	0
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 651,044,000	$ 651,000,000
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 12.50
Multiplied by 0.775 as per the Merger Agreement	0.775
Par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.8333
Other intangible assets	$ 902,500,000
Deferred income tax liability	191,425,000
Deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets	381,400,000
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards	139,200,000
Deferred tax liabilities, Un-repatriated earnings	54,700,000
Deferred tax, operating loss carryforward	147,200,000
Deferred tax valuation allowance	9,700,000
Transaction-related expenses	49,300,000		50,200,000
Severance costs	13,000,000
Allocated share-based compensation expense	13,300,000		12,300,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets			2,100,000	3,100,000
Pro forma interest expense			1,300,000	3,300,000
Pro forma cost of goods sold			15,900,000	$ (20,700,000)
Pro forma expense			60,400,000
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual			63,200,000
Customer Relationships | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets	$ 403,500,000
Useful life	20 years
Trademarks | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangibles	$ 499,000,000
Term Loan | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred issuance costs	11,000,000
Debt amount	$ 1,130,000,000
Debt issuance costs			$ 6,000,000

Business Acquisitions - Conside

Business Acquisitions - Consideration Transferred (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Oct. 27, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)shares	Apr. 04, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016shares	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Diamond common shares outstanding as of February 29, 2016 | shares			95,676,031			70,968,054
Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt due to change in control provisions			$ 100,000	$ 1,875
Total debt, net			1,403,950			$ 380,842
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 4,749	$ 0
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Snyder's-Lance common shares issued to Diamond stockholders | shares	24,071,839
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 32.34
Total stock consideration for outstanding common shares	$ 778,483
Multiplied by 0.775 as per the Merger Agreement	0.775
Cash consideration of $12.50 per Diamond common share outstanding as of February 29, 2016, including cash paid in lieu of fractional converted shares	$ 388,318
Total cash and stock consideration to stockholders	1,166,801
Fair value of replacement cash awards and stock-based awards attributable to pre-acquisition service, including awards that accelerated vesting at acquisition date due to change in control provisions	28,211
Repayment of Diamond’s outstanding debt due to change in control provisions	651,044	$ 651,000
Liability for value of Dissenters' merger consideration	12,418
Total fair value of consideration transferred	1,858,474
Effective settlement of accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at acquisition date	1,295
Total purchase consideration	1,857,179
Total debt, net	633,200
Interest accrued	9,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (8,800)
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 12.50
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Diamond common shares outstanding as of February 29, 2016 | shares					31,062,164

Business Acquisitions - Stock O

Business Acquisitions - Stock Option Assumptions (Details) - $ / shares	Feb. 26, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.34
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Post-conversion exercise price Minimum		$ 11.75
Post-conversion exercise price Maximum		80.24
Employee Stock Option | Diamond Foods, Inc.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.34
Post-conversion exercise price Minimum		11.75
Post-conversion exercise price Maximum		$ 80.24
Average expected volatility	31.18%
Expected dividend yield	1.98%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate	0.33%
Weighted average expected life	3 months 20 days
Black-Scholes weighted average value per option	$ 15.22

Business Acquisitions - Assets

Business Acquisitions - Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 1,409,951	$ 539,119
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,945
Accounts receivable	77,445
Inventories	168,089
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,111
Fixed assets	136,340
Goodwill	868,443
Other intangible assets	902,500
Equity investments	8,607
Other long term assets	1,018
Total assets acquired	2,203,498
Accounts payable, including payable to growers	89,287
Other current liabilities	45,428
Deferred income tax liability	191,425
Other long term liabilities	20,179
Total liabilities assumed	346,319
Net assets acquired	1,857,179
Effective settlement of accounts payable owed by us to Diamond at acquisition date	$ 1,295

Business Acquisitions - Pro For

Business Acquisitions - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 592,379	$ 625,219
Net income/(loss) attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc.	$ 23,711	$ (32,135)

Earnings Per Share (Schedule 49

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.	$ (25,431)	$ 10,636
Less: Income allocated to participating securities	0	19
(Loss)/income allocated to common shares	$ (25,431)	$ 10,617
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	79,953	70,259
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.15
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted units and performance-based restricted units on shares outstanding (in shares)	0	743
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	79,953	71,002
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.32)	$ 0.15

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Potential dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	849,000
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	137,000	383,000

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 14,270	$ 1,350
Options outstanding, granted (in shares)		787,956	384,453
Weighted average fair value per share of options granted (in usd per share)		$ 30.60	$ 31.02
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, outstanding (in shares)		924,132
Options, outstanding, intrinsic value		$ 13,700
Performance-based incentive expense		$ 200	$ 600
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, grants in period (in shares)		102,477	74,874
Shares Paid For Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation		58,757	22,783
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, grants in period (in shares)		81,999
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Post-conversion exercise price Minimum		$ 11.75
Post-conversion exercise price Maximum		$ 80.24
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, grants in period (in shares)		123
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 13,300	$ 12,300
Compensation expense		$ 1,000
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Post-conversion exercise price Minimum		$ 11.75
Post-conversion exercise price Maximum		$ 80.24
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares outstanding		2,682
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 100
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares outstanding		395,040
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 9,500
Common Stock | Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Paid For Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation		22,716

Inventories (Components Of Inve

Inventories (Components Of Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 126,995	$ 66,143
Raw materials	71,921	14,736
Work in process	19,254	0
Maintenance parts, packaging and supplies	38,572	30,115
Total inventories, net	$ 256,742	$ 110,994

Fixed Assets (Schedule Of Fixed

Fixed Assets (Schedule Of Fixed Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	$ 887,157	$ 741,355
Accumulated depreciation	(353,528)	(339,802)
PP&E Net including assets held for sale	533,629	401,553
Fixed assets, net	533,563	401,465
Land and land improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	43,494	28,508
Buildings and building improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	199,361	156,725
Machinery, equipment and computer systems
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	566,093	506,649
Trucks, trailers and automobiles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	33,602	33,760
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	5,156	4,210
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	36,182	11,503
Capital Leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross fixed assets	3,269	0
Fixed assets held for sale
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fixed assets held for sale	$ (66)	$ (88)

Fixed Assets (Narrative) (Detai

Fixed Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense related to fixed assets	$ 16,200,000	$ 14,700,000
Impairment charges	374,000	0	$ 0
Fixed Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 400,000	$ 0

Goodwill And Other Intangible55

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 539,119
Business acquisitions	868,443
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates	2,560
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale	(171)
Ending balance	$ 1,409,951

Goodwill And Other Intangible56

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	$ (6,700)	$ (6,700)
Gross Carrying Amount	1,480,556	575,590
Accumulated Amortization	(44,557)	(40,232)
Net Carrying Amount	1,429,299	528,658
Routes Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Gross Carrying Amount	10,526	11,063
Accumulated Impairment	0	0
Net Carrying Amount	10,526	11,063
Trademarks - Unamortized [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	(6,700)	(6,700)
Gross Carrying Amount	882,635	382,661
Accumulated Impairment	0	0
Net Carrying Amount	875,935	375,961
Customer and contractual relationships – amortized
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	572,285	166,756
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(39,373)	(35,415)
Net Carrying Amount	532,912	131,341
Non-compete agreement – amortized
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	710	710
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(327)	(297)
Net Carrying Amount	383	413
Developed technology – amortized
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,700	2,700
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(325)	(280)
Net Carrying Amount	2,375	2,420
Reacquired rights – amortized
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,100	3,100
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(1,811)	(1,714)
Net Carrying Amount	1,289	1,386
Patents – amortized
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	8,600	8,600
Cumulative Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(2,721)	(2,526)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 5,879	$ 6,074

Goodwill And Other Intangible57

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Value Of Route Businesses) (Details) - Routes Intangible Assets [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance of routes	$ 11,063
Routes reclassified to assets held for sale	(537)
Ending balance of routes	$ 10,526

Goodwill And Other Intangible58

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes in Carrying Value of Route Businesses Held For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Route Businesses	$ 15,590
Purchases of route businesses held for sale	11,909	$ 6,731
Sales of route businesses held for sale	(11,249)
Reclassifications from route intangibles and goodwill	708
Route Businesses	$ 16,958

Goodwill And Other Intangible59

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense related to intangibles	$ 4,300,000	$ 2,700,000
Gains on the sale of route businesses	1,000,000	1,100,000
Losses on the sale of route businesses	500,000	$ 300,000
Trademarks - Unamortized [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Asset Impairment Charges	0		$ 0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Fair Value Disclosure	$ 25,400,000

Equity Method Investments (Deta

Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016
Yellow Chips Holding B.V.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		51.00%
Equity method investments, carrying value	$ 3.2
Due from affiliates	1.7
Remaining ownership percentage		49.00%
Metcalfe's Skinny Limited
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		26.00%
Equity method investments, carrying value	$ 5.6
Remaining ownership percentage		74.00%

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Deb

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving credit facility	$ 0	$ 0
Other long-term debt	1,416,875	388,396
Deferred issuance costs	(12,925)	(7,554)
Total debt, net	1,403,950	380,842
Current portion of long-term debt	(49,000)	(8,541)
Total long-term debt, net	$ 1,354,950	$ 372,301

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 4,749,000	$ 0
Revolving credit facility borrowings, maximum			375,000,000
Unused borrowing capacity, amount			375,000,000		$ 375,000,000
Line of credit facility, increase (decrease), other, net			57,000,000
Repayments of lines of credit			57,000,000
Deferred issuance costs			(12,925,000)		$ (7,554,000)
Ten Year Senior Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment			15,000,000
Private Placement Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of private placement senior notes		$ 100,000,000
Early repayment of senior debt		106,000,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ 4,749,000
Five Year Senior Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment			$ 10,375,000
Diamond Foods, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (8,800,000)
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Unsecured Debt | Ten Year Senior Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured term loan, term	10 years
Debt amount	$ 300,000,000
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Unsecured Debt | Five Year Senior Unsecured Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured term loan, term	5 years
Debt amount	$ 830,000,000
Diamond Foods, Inc. | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt amount	1,130,000,000
Deferred issuance costs	$ 11,000,000
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation And amortization			4.75
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation And amortization			3.50
Interest coverage ratio			2.50

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Ext

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Extinguished Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ 4,749	$ 0
Private Placement Senior Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Repayment of private placement senior notes	$ 100,000
Penalty on early extinguishment	6,170
Book value of private placement debt, including unamortized fair value adjustment	(101,421)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ 4,749

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Jan. 02, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 4.7				$ 2.7
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in noncurrent liabilities	1.2				0.9
Unrecognized tax benefits, net tax offset	1.4
Amount, if recognized, that affects the effective tax rate	$ 3.7
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit					$ 0.8
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	37.10%	35.90%	37.10%	35.90%

Fair Value Measurements (Balanc

Fair Value Measurements (Balance Sheet Grouping) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,209	$ 39,105	$ 12,389	$ 35,373
Restricted cash	714	966
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	40,923	40,071
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	2,879	1,045
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,879	1,045
Debt outstanding, fair value	1,417,000	391,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	40,209	39,105
Restricted cash	714	966
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	40,923	40,071
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	2,879	1,045
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,879	1,045
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments (Fair Va

Derivative Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments In The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Using Level 2 Inputs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	$ (2,879)	$ (1,045)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	(2,879)	(1,045)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	(2,879)	(1,045)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap | Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative instruments	$ (2,879)	$ (1,045)

Derivative Instruments (Change

Derivative Instruments (Change In Unrealized Net of Tax Gains (Losses) Included In Other Comprehensive Income Due To Fluctuations In Interest Rates And Foreign Exchange Rates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax, portion attributable to parent	$ (1,124)	$ (841)
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax, portion attributable to parent	(1,124)	(841)
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, tax, portion attributable to parent	$ 709	$ 525

Derivative Instruments (Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 75	$ 75
Interest Rate Swap Due May Two Thousand Nineteen
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 25
Fixed interest rate			1.58%
Interest Rate Swap Due May Two Thousand Twenty Four
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 50
Fixed interest rate			1.98%

Retirement Plans (Details)

Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plans, liabilities		$ 8.6
Defined benefit plan, benefit obligation	$ 24.2
Defined benefit plan, assets for plan benefits	$ 15.6
Defined benefit plan, assumptions used calculating benefit obligation, discount rate	4.00%
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plans, liabilities	$ 8.6

Commitments And Contingencies70

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitments for inventory	$ 183.2	$ 97.2
Letters of credit	11.9	9.2
Financial Guarantee
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate balance on loans	$ 143.9	$ 139.3
Percentage of outstanding loans under the guarantee	25.00%
Percentage of new loans issued	25.00%
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Advance contract period for purchase commitment of major ingredients and packaging (months)	3 months
Service Contract Annual Commitment with Syndicated Market Data Provider	$ 3
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Advance contract period for purchase commitment of major ingredients and packaging (months)	12 months
Service Contract Annual Commitment with Syndicated Market Data Provider	$ 4

Commitments And Contingencies -

Commitments And Contingencies - Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	$ 3,667
2,017	4,625
2,018	4,282
2,019	4,223
2,020	4,246
Thereafter	10,846
Total operating lease commitments	$ 31,889

Commitments And Contingencies72

Commitments And Contingencies - Capital Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	$ 2,324
2,017	1,740
2,018	1,572
2,019	1,043
2,020	333
Thereafter	0
Total minimum payments	7,012
Less amount representing interest	(663)
Present value of capital lease obligations	$ 6,349

Commitments And Contingencies73

Commitments And Contingencies - Litigation Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2016	Feb. 25, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	95,676,031		70,968,054
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | IBO Network
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual	$ 2.9
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | All Natural
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual	2.8
Pending Litigation | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | California Labor Code
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual	8.3
Pending Litigation | Diamond Foods, Inc. | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | Blueblade Capital Opportunities LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual	$ 12.4
Pending Litigation | Common Stock | Diamond Foods, Inc. | Blueblade II
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		119,008
Pending Litigation | Common Stock | Diamond Foods, Inc. | Blueblade I
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		211,574

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Right to repurchase asset period, days	30 days
Revenue from related parties	$ 0.2	$ 0.1
Loan Service Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	26		$ 28
Eckert Seamans Cherin And Mellott L L C
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments made to related party	$ 0.1	0.4
Minimum | Patricia A. Warehime, Director of the Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock ownership concentration	5.00%
Lease Payment | Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments made to related party	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Syndicated Market Data Provider | Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments made to related party	$ 0.8

Other Comprehensive Income (Sch

Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	$ (155)	$ (89)
Interest Expense | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	(155)	(89)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	$ 98	$ 56

Other Comprehensive Income (Com

Other Comprehensive Income (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax, beginning balance	$ (630)	$ (270)
Beginning balance, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	(737)
Beginning balance, Accumulated other comprehensive income	(630)	(1,007)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications, cash flow hedge	(1,279)	(930)
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain before reclassifications, foreign currency translation	6,651	(447)
Total other comprehensive (income)/loss	5,527	(1,288)
Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, cash flow hedge	155	89
Losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, foreign currency translation	0	0
Derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax, portion attributable to parent	(1,124)	(841)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,651	(447)
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax, ending balance	(1,754)	(1,111)
Ending balance, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	6,651	(1,184)
Ending balance, Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,897	(2,295)
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Total other comprehensive (income)/loss	5,372	(1,377)
Income Loss Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Total other comprehensive (income)/loss	$ 155	$ 89

Other Comprehensive Income (Nar

Other Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total comprehensive income attributable to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.	$ (19,904)	$ 9,348

Segment Reporting (Revenue by P

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Product Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 462,765	$ 402,341
Branded
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	326,616	284,690
Culinary Nuts
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	14,375	0
Partner brands
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	76,828	77,082
Other products
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 44,946	$ 40,569

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016USD ($)segment	Apr. 04, 2015USD ($)
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment	1
Net revenue	$ 462,765	$ 402,341
Partner brands
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 76,828	77,082
Partner brands | Late July Snacks LLC
Revenue by Products and Services [Line Items]
Net revenue		$ 8,000

Significant Customers (Narrativ

Significant Customers (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016
Walmart Stores Inc
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Fair value, concentration of risk, accounts receivable	$ 23.5		$ 19
Third Party Distributors
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | Walmart Stores Inc
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	13.00%	13.00%

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) - Subsequent Event	May. 04, 2016$ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends, per share, declared (in usd per share)	$ 0.16
Dividends payable, date to be paid	May 27, 2016
Dividends payable, date of record	May 19, 2016