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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) - Letter of Credit | Mar. 28, 2018 USD ($)
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LOC Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Line of credit facility | $ 750,000,000
LOC Facility Two |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Line of credit facility | 250,000,000
LOC Facility Three |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Line of credit facility | $ 500,000,000

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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