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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 25, 2021 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 25, 2021 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Dec. 26, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Venture capital investments | $ 157,842 |  | $ 157,842 |  | $ 197,100
Committed contribution | 166,200 |  | 166,200 |  |
Amount funded for venture capital investments | 109,800 |  | 109,800 |  |
Distributions received | 10,200 | $ 6,300 | 37,700 | $ 9,600 |
Gains (losses) recognized related to venture capital investments | (10,300) | $ 19,900 | (15,600) | $ 31,600 |
Strategic equity investments | $ 43,353 |  | $ 43,353 |  | $ 24,704

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