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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Inventory valuation) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 29, 2019 USD ($)
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Disclosure of significant accounting policies [Abstract] |
Increase (decrease) in expected selling price used to establish net realizable value of inventories | 10.00%
Increase (decrease) in inventories related to ten percent adjustment in expected selling price | $ 3.5

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