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INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Change in Accrual for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 210,078 | $ 204,515 | $ 185,675 | $ 85,046
Additions for current year tax positions | 2,012 | 8,511 | 28,049 | 121,025
Additions for prior year tax positions | 2,817 | 28,732 | 29,776 | 9,044
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (204) | (19,220) | (22,442) | (6,160)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (10,207) | (37) | (9,943) | (16,320)
Payments in settlement | 0 | (7,673) | (1,103) | (6,937)
Currency translation |  | (38) |  | (23)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation | 19 |  | 66 |
Ending Balance | 204,515 | 214,790 | 210,078 | 185,675
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 195,992 | 189,075 | 176,966 | 75,677
Additions for current year tax positions | 2,012 | 8,511 | 28,049 | 121,025
Additions for prior year tax positions | 477 | 16,211 | 22,968 | 6,164
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (201) | (18,753) | (22,163) | (4,798)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (9,222) | (30) | (9,028) | (14,985)
Payments in settlement | 0 | (6,754) | (855) | (6,108)
Currency translation |  | (35) |  | (9)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation | 17 |  | 55 |
Ending Balance | 189,075 | 188,225 | 195,992 | 176,966
Accrued Interest and Penalties |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 14,086 | 15,440 | 8,709 | 9,369
Additions for current year tax positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions for prior year tax positions | 2,340 | 12,521 | 6,808 | 2,880
Reductions for prior year tax positions | (3) | (467) | (279) | (1,362)
Reductions due to statute expirations | (985) | (7) | (915) | (1,335)
Payments in settlement | 0 | (919) | (248) | (829)
Currency translation |  | (3) |  | (14)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation | 2 |  | 11 |
Ending Balance | $ 15,440 | $ 26,565 | $ 14,086 | $ 8,709

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