ACQUISITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Pro Forma Results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023
Acquisitions and Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 501.3	$ 457.9	$ 974.5	$ 903.6
Income from continuing operations	49.0	36.1	99.3	65.8
Net income	$ 48.0	$ 33.8	$ 98.1	$ 67.2
Income from continuing operations per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.06	$ 0.79	$ 2.16	$ 1.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	1.04	0.77	2.12	1.42
Net income per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	1.04	0.74	2.13	1.48
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.72	$ 2.09	$ 1.45

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