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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Detail) - Customer | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |
Customer accounted for 10% of total revenue | 0 | 0 | 0

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- Definition Customers Accounting For Ten Percent Or More Of Net Revenue + References No definition available. + Details
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