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CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 19 Months Ended |  |
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May. 13, 2014 | May. 31, 2014 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 24, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased dividend (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum amount of common stock authorized to repurchase under share repurchase program | $ 500,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000
Period over which common stock are authorized to repurchase under share repurchase program | 12 months | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares acquired under share repurchase program |  |  | 1,435,488 | 2,711,149 |  | 4,146,637 |  |
Amount paid for share repurchase |  |  | $ 168,983,000 | $ 395,045,000 | $ 0 | $ 564,000,000 |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest |  |  | 44,974,000 | 32,601,000 | 32,655,000 |  |  |
Income taxes |  |  | $ 33,046,000 | $ 111,174,000 | $ 167,146,000 |  |  |

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