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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Sep. 26, 2015 | Jun. 27, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | $ 11,500 | $ 11,500 | $ 6,300 |  |
Goodwill impairment | 7,100 | 34,892 |  |  |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions |  | 60,000 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | $ 39,852 | 39,852 |  | $ 9,800 |
Maximum | Broad Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000
APAC Galvanizing Reporting Unit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | $ 17,300 |  |  |

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