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TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Allowance for doubtful accounts) (Details) - Allowance for doubtful accounts - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
Changes in allowance account for credit losses of financial assets [abstract] |  |
Balance, beginning of fiscal year | $ (5,589) | $ (4,601)
Bad debt recovery (expense) | (3,689) | 92
Write-off of trade accounts receivable | 4,224 | 524
Increase due to business acquisitions | 0 | (1,604)
Balance, end of fiscal year | $ (5,054) | $ (5,589)

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