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ACQUISITIONS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2023
ConcealFab |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition | ​
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​ | ​ | June 1,
​ | ​ | 2022
Current assets | ​ | $ | 21,133
Property, plant, and equipment | ​ |  | 3,813
Goodwill | ​ |  | 42,465
Customer relationships | ​ |  | 26,200
Trade name | ​ |  | 5,000
Other non-current assets | ​ |  | 9,108
Total fair value of assets acquired | ​ | ​ | 107,719
Current liabilities | ​ |  | 6,658
Long-term debt | ​ |  | 2,038
Operating lease liabilities | ​ |  | 7,812
Deferred income taxes | ​ |  | 5,464
Other non-current liabilities | ​ |  | 12
Total fair value of liabilities assumed | ​ | ​ | 21,984
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | ​ |  | 41,693
Net assets acquired | ​ | $ | 44,042
HR Products |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition | The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of HR Products as of the date of acquisition:
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​ | ​ | August 31,
​ | ​ | 2023
Current assets | ​ | $ | 24,816
Property, plant, and equipment | ​ |  | 1,379
Goodwill | ​ |  | 9,177
Customer relationships | ​ | ​ | 11,632
Other non-current assets | ​ |  | 3,997
Total fair value of assets acquired | ​ | ​ | 51,001
Current liabilities | ​ |  | 4,183
Operating lease liabilities | ​ |  | 2,792
Deferred income taxes | ​ |  | 3,489
Total fair value of liabilities assumed | ​ | ​ | 10,464
Net assets acquired | ​ | $ | 40,537
Prospera |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition | ​
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​ |  | May 12,
​ | ​ | 2021
Current assets | ​ | $ | 647
Property, plant, and equipment | ​ |  | 1,063
Goodwill | ​ |  | 273,453
Developed technology | ​ |  | 32,900
Trade name | ​ |  | 2,850
Total fair value of assets acquired | ​ | $ | 310,913
Current liabilities | ​ |  | 2,690
Deferred income taxes | ​ |  | 8,223
Total fair value of liabilities assumed | ​ | $ | 10,913
Net assets acquired | ​ | $ | 300,000

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