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CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012
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Accounts payable: |  |
Trade accounts | $ 294,131 | $ 252,644
Book overdrafts | 74,911 | 58,066
Other payables | 992 | 1,655
Total accounts payable | 370,034 | 312,365
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC | 5,893 | 13,436
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: |  |
Compensation and benefits | 83,107 | 77,376
Interest and debt-related fees | 17,560 | 10,740
Insurance and self-insured claims | 117,119 | 108,806
Commodity derivative liabilities: |  |
Other accrued expenses | 80,764 | 85,088
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 302,095 | 283,540
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 678,022 | 609,341
Commodity Futures Instruments [Member] |  |
Commodity derivative liabilities: |  |
Commodity derivative liabilities | $ 3,545 | $ 1,530

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