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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) plan shares	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of stock-based compensation plans | plan	1
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings	$ 2,395,395		$ 2,141,302
Building
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life	35 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life	3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life	20 years
Customer Relationships
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life	22 years
Other Intangible Assets
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life	8 years
Restricted stock units
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares issuable per restricted stock unit (in shares) | shares	1
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings					$ 9,100
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings				$ (600)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in retained earnings		$ (700)

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