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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries | $ 34 | $ (548)
Net cash flows from operating activities | 82,697 | 249,105
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net | 2,992 | 1,231
Net cash flows from investing activities | (195,751) | (87,429)
Parent |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries | (99,235) | (121,211)
Net cash flows from operating activities | 4,046 | 118,407
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net | 36,954 | 52,423
Net cash flows from investing activities | 1,037 | 12,881
Parent | As previously reported | Reclassification adjustment of amounts previously reported in investing activities to operating activities |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries |  | (341)
Net cash flows from operating activities |  | 239,277
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net |  | (68,447)
Net cash flows from investing activities |  | (107,989)
Guarantors |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries | (42,929) | (48,927)
Net cash flows from operating activities | 45,411 | 28,337
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net | (15,989) | (56,585)
Net cash flows from investing activities | (17,834) | (74,931)
Guarantors | As previously reported | Reclassification adjustment of amounts previously reported in investing activities to operating activities |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash flows from operating activities |  | 77,264
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net |  | (105,512)
Net cash flows from investing activities |  | (123,858)
Eliminations |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries | 142,198 | 169,797
Net cash flows from operating activities | 345 | 3,122
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net | (345) | (3,122)
Net cash flows from investing activities | (345) | (3,122)
Eliminations | As previously reported | Reclassification adjustment of amounts previously reported in investing activities to operating activities |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |
Net cash flows from operating activities |  | (166,675)
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Other, net |  | 166,675
Net cash flows from investing activities |  | $ 166,675

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