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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Schedule of Unrecognized Benefit Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2025 | Dec. 29, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Pension Benefits |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net actuarial loss, beginning of year | $ 2,063 | $ 40,487 | $ 48,121
Amortization | 79 | (816) | (1,065)
Realized loss (gain) on settlement | 1,611 | (21,714) | 0
Actuarial loss (gain) | (2,809) | (20,782) | 238
Asset loss (gain) | 2,714 | 5,264 | (7,317)
Currency translation loss (gain) | 176 | (376) | 510
Net actuarial loss (gain), end of year | 3,834 | 2,063 | 40,487
Other Benefits |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net actuarial loss, beginning of year | (126) | (87) | (66)
Amortization | 2 | 0 | 0
Realized loss (gain) on settlement | 0 | 0 | 0
Actuarial loss (gain) | 4 | (39) | (21)
Asset loss (gain) | 18 | 0 | 0
Currency translation loss (gain) | 0 | 0 | 0
Net actuarial loss (gain), end of year | $ (102) | $ (126) | $ (87)

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