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CAPITAL AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, value, purchased | $ 250,282 | $ 150,676 | $ 1,200,356 | $ 1,000,468
Treasury shares restored as unissued status (in shares) | 3,361,101 | 2,153,719 | 22,335,314 | 16,055,057
Treasury shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Common Stock, stated value (in USD per share) | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.25
Common Stock held in trust for deferred compensation plans (in shares) |  | 7,680 |  |
Common Stock held in trust for deferred compensation plan |  | $ 700 |  |
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, shares, purchased (in shares) |  | 1,900,000.0 |  |
Common Stock, value, purchased |  | $ 150,000 |  |

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