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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Oct. 18, 2021	Apr. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Apr. 02, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022	Mar. 03, 2022	Oct. 03, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019	Jul. 10, 2018	Aug. 15, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount								$ 800,000	$ 400,000	$ 300,000	$ 200,000	$ 100,000
Authorized amount, additional amount								$ 400,000
Value of shares acquired		$ 4,990	$ 45,382	$ 176,153	$ 15,380
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19
Common stock cash dividends paid		$ (10,800)				$ (20,537)	$ (19,283)
Relative TSR calculation period						90 days
Relative TSR Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period						3 years
Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period						3 years
Time-based Restricted Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shareholder return award performance measurement period						3 years
Omnibus Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)		2,500,000				2,500,000
the Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares repurchased in period (shares)		101,900				1,156,200
Value of shares acquired		$ 5,000				$ 50,400
Remaining repurchase authorized amount		$ 198,800				$ 198,800
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company contributions						4.00%
Minimum | Relative TSR Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		0.00%				0.00%
Minimum | Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		0.00%				0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Company contributions						6.00%
Maximum | Relative TSR Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		200.00%				200.00%
Maximum | Revenue Growth Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage		200.00%				200.00%

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