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SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION Composition of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 26, 2015
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]
Long-term pension liability	$ 89,984	$ 34,604
Accrued executive supplemental life insurance retirement plan and deferred compensation plan	32,880	30,188
Other	36,375	24,270
Other long-term liabilities	$ 159,239	$ 89,062

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