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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2020 | Sep. 29, 2019 | Sep. 27, 2020 | Sep. 29, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 77,700 | $ 66,200 | $ 231,600 | $ 193,400
Payments for capital projects |  |  | 242,603 | 258,725
Transfer of property, plant and equipment |  |  | 190,100 | 189,900
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from property disposals |  |  | 21,715 | 15,168
Gain (loss) on property disposals |  |  | 8,009 | 9,546
Idled assets, carrying amount | 41,900 |  | 41,900 |
Idled assets, depreciable value | 185,000 |  | 185,000 |
Idled assets, accumulated depreciation | 143,100 |  | 143,100 |
Equipment |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from property disposals | 11,800 | 13,400 | 21,700 | 15,200
Gain (loss) on property disposals | $ 6,400 | $ (9,800) | $ 8,000 | $ (9,500)

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