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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 12, 2019 | Jul. 03, 2019 | Feb. 01, 2019 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired |  |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 77.0
Length of second and third quarter (days) |  |  |  | 91 days |
Patterson-Kelley, LLC |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Cash to acquire business | $ 59.9 |  |  |  |
Sabik Marine |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired |  |  | $ 77.2 |  |
Cash acquired |  |  | $ 0.6 |  |
SGS Refrigeration Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Cash to acquire business |  | $ 11.5 |  |  |
Deferred payment |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |

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