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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Rollforward of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill
December 30, 2017	$ 804,906
Acquisitions	458,903
Foreign Exchange	(9,365)
June 30, 2018	1,254,444
RMS
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill
December 30, 2017	58,122
Acquisitions	0
Foreign Exchange	(446)
June 30, 2018	57,676
DSA
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill
December 30, 2017	605,176
Acquisitions	458,903
Foreign Exchange	(6,565)
June 30, 2018	1,057,514
Manufacturing
Changes in gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of goodwill
December 30, 2017	141,608
Acquisitions	0
Foreign Exchange	(2,354)
June 30, 2018	$ 139,254

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount before accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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