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DIVESTITURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2024	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024	Mar. 30, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax income on business		$ 0.0	$ 0.0			$ (0.3)	$ 0.0
Pre-tax asset impairment charge		$ 169.1	$ 46.9			$ 169.1	$ 72.4
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Infrastructure
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of business	$ 760.0
Proceeds from sale of business	$ 728.5
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale \| Infrastructure
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax income on business				$ 9.6
Pre-tax asset impairment charge				$ 25.5	$ 150.8