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RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance and retention costs liability | $ 6,856 | $ 8,102 | $ 2,969 | $ 2,666
RMS | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | 25,000 |  |  |
RMS | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | 26,000 |  |  |
Cash portion of the costs | 8,000 |  |  |
Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | RMS | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | 18,000 |  |  |
Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | RMS | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | 18,500 |  |  |
Severance and Transition Costs | Accrued Compensation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance and retention costs liability | 3,000 | 4,100 |  |
Severance and Transition Costs | Other Long-Term Liabilities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Severance and retention costs liability | 3,900 | $ 4,000 |  |
Severance and Transition Costs | RMS | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | 6,500 |  |  |
Severance and Transition Costs | RMS | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | $ 7,500 |  |  |

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