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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2013 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Jun. 29, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 827,890 | $ 778,032 | $ 878,659 | $ 819,630 | $ 815,037 | $ 729,839 | $ 767,315 | $ 717,350 | $ 3,304,211 | $ 3,029,541 | $ 2,661,480
Long-lived assets | 1,178,654 |  |  |  | 1,142,611 |  |  |  | 1,178,654 | 1,142,611 | 1,053,133
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,077,812 | 1,870,703 | 1,473,819
Long-lived assets | 530,042 |  |  |  | 470,154 |  |  |  | 530,042 | 470,154 | 439,147
Australia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 492,698 | 499,025 | 491,395
Long-lived assets | 342,320 |  |  |  | 321,456 |  |  |  | 342,320 | 321,456 | 329,453
Australia | Foreign country | Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Threshold for disclosure as percentage of net sales by customer | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |
China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,788 | 135,398 | 148,219
Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 71,512 |  |  |  | 77,945 |  |  |  | 71,512 | 77,945 | 36,979
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary by Geographical Area by Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 635,913 | 524,415 | 548,047
Long-lived assets | $ 234,780 |  |  |  | $ 273,056 |  |  |  | $ 234,780 | $ 273,056 | $ 247,554

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