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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2018 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 29, 2018 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 697,363 | $ 678,692 | $ 682,405 | $ 698,684 | $ 714,978 | $ 680,779 | $ 712,737 | $ 637,473 |  | $ 2,757,144 | $ 2,745,967 | $ 2,521,676
Gross profit | 149,701 | 164,340 | 174,999 | 169,240 | 170,289 | 163,594 | 183,280 | 164,605 |  | 658,280 | 681,768 | 656,243
Net Earnings, Amount | $ 17,662 | $ 4,448 | $ 32,960 | $ 39,281 | $ (3,611) | $ 35,208 | $ 45,664 | $ 38,979 |  | $ 94,351 | $ 116,240 | $ 173,232
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.80 | $ 0.20 | $ 1.47 | $ 1.74 | $ (0.16) | $ 1.56 | $ 2.03 | $ 1.73 | $ 5.16 | $ 4.23 | $ 5.16 | $ 7.68
Net Earnings, Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.80 | 0.20 | 1.46 | 1.72 | (0.16) | 1.55 | 2.01 | 1.72 | $ 5.11 | 4.20 | 5.11 | $ 7.63
Stock Price, High (in dollars per share) | 141.38 | 157.15 | 154.60 | 171.55 | 176.35 | 160.35 | 157.60 | 165.20 |  | 171.55 | 176.35 |
Stock Price, Low (in dollars per share) | 103.01 | 135.00 | 137.90 | 140.10 | 153.65 | 140.90 | 144.65 | 135.95 |  | 103.01 | 135.95 |
Dividends Declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 | $ 0.375 |  | $ 1.500 | $ 1.500 |
Quarterly Financial Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Blended tax rate (percent) | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21.00% | 35.00% | 35.00%
Deferred income tax expense | $ 20,372 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,372 |
Deferred income tax expense (in usd per share) | $ 0.90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision charge for deemed repatriation tax | $ 9,890 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision charge for deemed repatriation tax (in usd per share) | $ 0.44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred expenses related to foreign withholding taxes and US state income taxes | $ 11,673 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,881) | 49,766 | $ (32,391)
Deferred expenses related to foreign withholding taxes and US state income taxes (in usd per share) | $ 0.51 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income tax benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,590 |  |
Deferred income tax benefit (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.35 |  |
Provision for valuation allowance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,888 |  |
Valuation provision effect (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 |  |
Reversal of contingent liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,591 |  |
Reversal of contingent liability effect (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.73 |  |
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,780 | 0 | $ 0
Goodwill impairment |  | $ 14,355 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,355 | $ 34,892 |
Broad Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Financial Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost remaining | $ 4,581 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,581 |  |

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