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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 25, 2010 | Dec. 26, 2009
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | $ 2,661,480 | $ 1,975,505 | $ 1,786,601
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 1,053,133 | 996,517 | 586,747
Single customer | Net Sales | Maximum |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
Threshold for disclosure as percentage of net sales by customer | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00%
Foreign country | Net Sales | Maximum |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
Threshold for disclosure as percentage of net sales by customer | 5.00% |  |
United States |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | 1,473,819 | 1,088,724 | 1,297,699
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 439,147 | 450,587 | 441,944
Australia |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | 491,395 | 273,551 | 16,438
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 329,453 | 283,714 |
France |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | 79,329 | 99,508 | 75,701
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 11,342 | 11,917 | 12,470
China |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | 148,219 | 121,437 | 118,650
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 32,565 | 30,877 | 23,097
Canada |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | 36,979 | 39,252 | 39,163
Other |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |
NET SALES: | 468,718 | 392,285 | 278,113
LONG-LIVED ASSETS: | $ 203,647 | $ 180,170 | $ 70,073

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