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SEGMENT INFORMATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT INFORMATION
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company has two reportable segments, Manufacturing and Distribution, which are based on its method of internal reporting, which segregates its businesses based on the manner in which its chief operating decision maker allocates resources, evaluates financial results, and determines compensation. The tables below present information about the sales and operating income of those segments.  
Third Quarter Ended September 27, 2020      
(thousands) Manufacturing Distribution Total
Net outside sales $ 494,274  $ 206,433  $ 700,707 
Intersegment sales 12,004  1,640  13,644 
Total sales 506,278  208,073  714,351 
Operating income 63,312  16,444  79,756 

Third Quarter Ended September 29, 2019      
(thousands) Manufacturing Distribution Total
Net outside sales $ 399,712  $ 166,474  $ 566,186 
Intersegment sales 8,102  1,078  9,180 
Total sales 407,814  167,552  575,366 
Operating income 42,353  9,041  51,394 

Nine Months Ended September 27, 2020      
(thousands) Manufacturing Distribution Total
Net outside sales $ 1,206,114  $ 507,870  $ 1,713,984 
Intersegment sales 24,691  4,025  28,716 
Total sales 1,230,805  511,895  1,742,700 
Operating income 131,426  33,350  164,776 

Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019      
(thousands) Manufacturing Distribution Total
Net outside sales $ 1,259,671  $ 527,951  $ 1,787,622 
Intersegment sales 24,153  3,361  27,514 
Total sales 1,283,824  531,312  1,815,136 
Operating income 135,577  28,132  163,709 

The following table presents a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated operating income:
  Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
(thousands) September 27, 2020 September 29, 2019 September 27, 2020 September 29, 2019
Operating income for reportable segments $ 79,756  $ 51,394  $ 164,776  $ 163,709 
Unallocated corporate expenses (9,706) (4,793) (23,962) (18,796)
Amortization (10,221) (9,191) (29,600) (26,448)
Consolidated operating income $ 59,829  $ 37,410  $ 111,214  $ 118,465 
Unallocated corporate expenses include corporate general and administrative expenses comprised of wages, insurance, taxes, supplies, travel and entertainment, professional fees and other.