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HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Notional Amounts Outstanding (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Net Investment Hedging [Member] € in Thousands, kr in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Jun. 29, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 29, 2019 EUR (€) | Jun. 29, 2019 DKK (kr)
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Denmark, Kroner | Cross Currency, Danish Kroner, Terminating April 2024 |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 50,000 |  | kr 333,625
Swapped Interest Rate | 2.68% | 2.68% | 2.68%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Cross Currency, Euro, Terminating April 2024 |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Amount | $ 80,000 | € 71,550 |
Swapped Interest Rate | 2.825% | 2.825% | 2.825%

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