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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Assumptions used in Valuing Pension and Post-Retirement Plan Obligations and Net Costs (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Expected return on plan assets | 4.70% |  |
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year end: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.64% | 4.03% | 3.53%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Expected return on plan assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | service cost [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 5.22% | 5.11% | 4.53%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.04% | 3.77% | 2.93%
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year end: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.20% | 4.20% | 3.53%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Expected return on plan assets | 6.25% | 6.25% | 6.25%
UNITED STATES | service cost [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.43% | 3.72% | 4.10%
UNITED STATES | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.86% | 3.16% | 3.30%
Foreign Plan [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year end: |  |  |
Discount rate | 1.80% | 2.62% | 2.24%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.30% | 3.44% | 3.45%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.44% | 3.45% | 3.63%
Expected return on plan assets | 4.73% | 4.37% | 4.41%
Foreign Plan [Member] | service cost [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.37% | 2.15% | 2.27%
Foreign Plan [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost: |  |  |
Discount rate | 2.37% | 2.20% | 2.31%

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