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EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Exit or Disposal Efforts) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Earliest implementation date | Oct. 31, 2008 |
Latest expected completion date | Sep. 30, 2014 |
Positions eliminated | 3,052 |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred: |  |
Employee-related costs | $ 3,016 |
Asset impairment costs | 25,018 |
Inventory valuation costs | 682 |
Live operations rationalization costs | 15,207 |
Other exit or disposal costs | 370 |
Total exit or disposal costs | 44,293 |
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date: |  |
Employee-related costs | 3,016 |
Asset impairment costs | 25,018 |
Inventory valuation costs | 682 |
Live operations rationalization costs | 14,723 |
Other exit or disposal costs | 370 |
Total exit or disposal costs | 43,809 |
Additional Data One [Member] |  |
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred: |  |
Employee-related costs | 524 |
Inventory valuation costs | 338 |
Live operations rationalization costs | 481 | 484
Other exit or disposal costs | 370 |
Total exit or disposal costs | $ 1,713 | $ 484

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