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EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Exit or Disposal Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES [Abstract]
Cost of sales		$ 151		$ 229
Administrative restructuring charges	3,658	2,647	4,622	5,921
Total exit or disposal costs	$ 3,658	$ 2,798	$ 74,801	$ 6,150

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Amount of exit and disposal costs in cost of sales during the period.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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