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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Pro Forma Information, Special Cash Dividend) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 27, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014
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Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 574,888 | $ 439,638 | $ 478,037 | $ 576,143
Other current assets | 1,238,954 |  |  |
Total current assets | 1,813,842 | 1,746,224 |  |
Other assets | 1,572,908 |  |  |
Total assets | 3,386,750 | 3,318,443 |  |
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 986,400 | 985,509 |  |
Other liabilities | 1,029,161 |  |  |
Total stockholders' equity | 1,371,189 | 1,261,810 | $ 909,067 | $ 2,196,801
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 3,386,750 | $ 3,318,443 |  |
Special Cash Dividend, Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 145,112 |  |  |
Other current assets | 0 |  |  |
Total current assets | (554,888) |  |  |
Other assets | 0 |  |  |
Total assets | (554,888) |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 145,112 |  |  |
Other liabilities | 0 |  |  |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | (554,888) |  |  |
Pro Forma [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 20,000 |  |  |
Other current assets | 1,238,954 |  |  |
Total current assets | 1,258,954 |  |  |
Other assets | 1,572,908 |  |  |
Total assets | 2,831,862 |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 1,131,512 |  |  |
Other liabilities | 1,029,161 |  |  |
Total stockholders' equity | 671,189 |  |  |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 2,831,862 |  |  |
Dividend Paid [Member] | Special Cash Dividend, Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | (700,000) |  |  |
Total stockholders' equity | $ (700,000) |  |  |

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