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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
Treasury Shares and Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program (ASR) [Line Items]
Shares acquired to satisfy minimum individual statutory tax withholdings for vesting of equity instruments (in shares)	0.1	0.1
Shares acquired to satisfy minimum individual statutory tax withholdings for vesting of equity instruments	$ 9,400,000	$ 19,000,000
Authorized Share Repurchase Program
Treasury Shares and Accelerated Stock Repurchase Program (ASR) [Line Items]
Aggregate authorization of share repurchase program	1,300,000,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 129,100,000

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