USANA Health Sciences, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Expense For Unvested Awards) (Details)

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Equity-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Remaining Unrecognized Compensation Expense For Unvested Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2015
Equity-Based Compensation [Abstract]
2015	$ 5,664
2016	6,771
2017	4,484
2018	1,561
2019+	510
Total	$ 18,990
Unrecognized compensation expense weighted average period of recognition	1 year 10 months 24 days

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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