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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2020	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	$ 252,193	$ 229,536	$ 224,117
Atlantic Prefab
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	2,684
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	5,368
Exterior Designs
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	4,294
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	8,588
Patriot Building Systems
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	1,971
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	3,939
FRCT
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	3,643
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	7,222
Enwrap
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	4,441
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	8,023
T&R Lumber Company
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	6,549
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	13,098
Quest Design
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	9,953
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	19,098
Pallet USA
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	4,146
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	7,464
Northwest
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	2,790
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	8,290
Wolverine
Business Acquisition
GOODWILL	2,106
Goodwill - Tax Deductible	6,180
Customer relationships \| Atlantic Prefab
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	2,684
Customer relationships \| Exterior Designs
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	4,294
Customer relationships \| Patriot Building Systems
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	1,968
Customer relationships \| FRCT
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	3,579
Customer relationships \| Enwrap
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	3,582
Customer relationships \| T&R Lumber Company
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	6,549
Customer relationships \| Quest Design
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	9,145
Customer relationships \| Pallet USA
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	1,409
Customer relationships \| Northwest
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	4,500
Customer relationships \| Wolverine
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	3,209
Tradename \| Pallet USA
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	1,909
Tradename \| Northwest
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	1,000
Tradename \| Wolverine
Business Acquisition
Intangible assets other than goodwill	$ 865