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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Schedule of Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 23, 2014 | Mar. 27, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Mar. 11, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,000,441 | $ 1,000,462 |
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt |  | (88) | (86) |
Long-term debt, less current maturities |  | 1,000,353 | 1,000,376 |
Less: Capitalized financing costs |  | (13,953) | (14,867) |
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of capitalized financing costs: |  | $ 986,400 | 985,509 |
Line of Credit [Member] | 2015 US Credit Facility Term Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 1.69% |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 500,000 | 500,000 |
Line of Credit [Member] | 2015 US Credit Facility Revolver [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 0 | 0 |
Line of Credit [Member] | Mexico Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current notes payable to banks |  | $ 21,577 | 28,726 |
Line of Credit [Member] | Mexico Credit Facility [Member] | TIIE Rate [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.90% | 0.90% |  |
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes 5.75% Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 5.75% |  | 5.75%
Long-term debt |  | $ 500,000 | 500,000 |
Other Long Term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 441 | $ 462 |

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