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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses: |  |  |
Realized gain on sale of securities | $ 1,724 | $ 3,673 | $ 4,826
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses - cost of goods sold | (7,016,763) | (6,925,727) | (7,189,370)
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses - selling, general and administrative expense | (199,781) | (203,881) | $ (188,594)
Total before tax | (107) | (213) |
Tax benefit | 40 | 80 |
Total reclassification for the period | (67) | (133) |
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses: |  |  |
Realized gain on sale of securities | 552 | 476 |
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Union plan [Member] |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses: |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses - cost of goods sold | (20) | 0 |
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Legacy Gold Kist plans [Member] |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses: |  |  |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses - cost of goods sold | (199) | (215) |
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan actuarial losses - selling, general and administrative expense | $ (440) | $ (474) |

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