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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Income Statement Impacts Related to Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Other, net
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in Income on derivative, year to date	$ (4.1)	$ 17.0	$ 51.5
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	$ 7.7	$ 3.2	$ 3.2

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