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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2014 2044 Notes | Sep. 22, 2014 2044 Notes | Sep. 27, 2014 2054 Notes | Sep. 22, 2014 2054 Notes | Sep. 27, 2014 2020 Notes | Sep. 22, 2014 2020 Notes | Dec. 28, 2013 2020 Notes | Sep. 10, 2014 Interest rate contract Cash flow hedging | Jun. 28, 2014 Interest rate contract Cash flow hedging
Derivative Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes (as a percent) |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 6.625% | 6.625% | 6.625% |  |
Notional amount of derivative instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000
Payment to counterparty to settle the derivative contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,837 |
Repurchase amount through partial tender offer |  |  |  |  |  |  | 199,800 | 199,800 |  |  |
Realized loss included in net earnings during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 983 |  |  |  |
Costs associated with refinancing of debt | $ 38,705 | $ 38,705 |  |  |  |  | $ 983 |  |  |  |

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