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REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule of Client Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Client receivables	$ 376,302	$ 335,839
Contract assets (unbilled revenue)	113,311	96,297
Contract liabilities (current and long-term deferred revenue)	178,331
Contract liabilities (customer contract deposits)	$ 44,586	0
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Client receivables		335,839
Contract assets (unbilled revenue)		96,297
Contract liabilities (current and long-term deferred revenue)		125,882
Contract liabilities (customer contract deposits)		$ 0

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