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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 ERISA Litigation [Member] Minimum [Member] | Dec. 12, 2012 Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] | May 31, 2010 Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] Proceeding Accounts [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] Loss Contingencies Awarded Original Value [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] Loss Contingencies Awarded Revised Value [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value |  |  |  |  | $ 25,800 | $ 25,600
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 35,000 | 29,300 | 74,700 |  |  |
Amended Proof of Claim |  |  |  | $ 45,400 |  |

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