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EQUITY - Dividends (Details) - $ / shares |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2020 | Jul. 30, 2019 | Apr. 03, 2021 | Jan. 02, 2021 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (USD per share) | $ 0.62 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.58
Special Cash Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (USD per share) | $ 5.00 |  |  |  |  |

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