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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 24, 2017 | Sep. 25, 2016 | Sep. 24, 2017 | Sep. 25, 2016 | Dec. 25, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 63,800 | $ 53,400 | $ 181,100 | $ 156,900 |
Payments for capital projects |  |  | 258,364 | 221,035 |
Transfer of property, plant and equipment |  |  | 272,500 | 176,800 |
Proceeds from property disposals |  |  | 2,585 | 12,977 |
Gain on property disposals |  |  | (540) | $ (7,315) |
Assets held for sale | 2,777 |  | 2,777 |  | $ 5,259
Idled assets, carrying amount | 50,400 |  | 50,400 |  |
Idled assets, depreciable value | 169,400 |  | 169,400 |  |
Idled assets, accumulated depreciation | $ 119,000 |  | 119,000 |  |
United States | Reportable Geographical Components |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment |  |  | 3,500 |  |
U.K. and Europe | Reportable Geographical Components |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment |  |  | $ 1,600 |  |

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