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EQUITY (Share capital Narrative) (Details) - shares | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
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Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 199,012,156 | 206,732,436
Shares outstanding (in shares) | 199,012,156 | 206,732,436
Number of shares in entity held by entity or by its subsidiaries or associates | 9,206 | 3,797
First preferred shares |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0
Second preferred shares |  |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |  |
Shares issued (in shares) | 0 | 0

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