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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Treasury Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 27, 2021 | Mar. 28, 2020
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Shares acquired to satisfy minimum individual statutory tax withholdings for vesting of equity instruments (in shares) | 100,000 | 100,000
Shares acquired to satisfy minimum individual statutory tax withholdings for vesting of equity instruments | $ 36.0 | $ 23.7
Authorized Share Repurchase Program |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Shares repurchased during period (in shares) | 0 | 0
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 129.1 |

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