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HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Notional Amounts Outstanding (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Net Investment Hedging [Member] € in Thousands, kr in Thousands | Sep. 29, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2018 EUR (€) | Sep. 29, 2018 DKK (kr)
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Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 95,000,000 |  |
Denmark, Kroner | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, One [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 60,000,000 |  | kr 386,118
Swapped Interest Rate | 2.52% | 2.52% | 2.52%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Two [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 25,000,000 | € 21,580 |
Swapped Interest Rate | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.14%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Three [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 10,000,000 | € 8,631 |
Swapped Interest Rate | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.29%

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