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INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Change in Accrual for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 185,675 | $ 85,046 | $ 130,823
Additions for current year tax positions | 28,049 | 121,025 | 13,470
Additions for prior year tax positions | 29,776 | 9,044 | 7,584
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (22,442) | (6,160) | (38,782)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (9,943) | (16,320) | (14,308)
Payments in settlement | (1,103) | (6,937) | (13,502)
Currency translation |  | (23) | (239)
Currency translation | 66 |  |
Ending Balance | 210,078 | 185,675 | 85,046
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 176,966 | 75,677 | 113,604
Additions for current year tax positions | 28,049 | 121,025 | 13,470
Additions for prior year tax positions | 22,968 | 6,164 | 4,396
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (22,163) | (4,798) | (32,432)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (9,028) | (14,985) | (11,780)
Payments in settlement | (855) | (6,108) | (11,437)
Currency translation |  | (9) | (144)
Currency translation | 55 |  |
Ending Balance | 195,992 | 176,966 | 75,677
Accrued Interest and Penalties |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 8,709 | 9,369 | 17,219
Additions for current year tax positions | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions for prior year tax positions | 6,808 | 2,880 | 3,188
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (279) | (1,362) | (6,350)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (915) | (1,335) | (2,528)
Payments in settlement | (248) | (829) | (2,065)
Currency translation |  | (14) | (95)
Currency translation | 11 |  |
Ending Balance | $ 14,086 | $ 8,709 | $ 9,369

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