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COMMON STOCK (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Apr. 19, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stock repurchase authorization amount						$ 300
Number of shares repurchased and retired	433,402	156,600		590,002
Cost of repurchased and retired shares	28.8	8.9		37.8
Average price per share, repurchased and retired shares	$ 66.49	$ 57.10		$ 63.99
Remaining capacity under authorization				$ 283.6
Dividend declared per common share	$ 0.16		$ 0	$ 0.16	$ 0

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- Definition

The cumulative value of stock that has been repurchased and retired as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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- Definition

The cumulative cost of shares repurchased divided by the cumulative number of shares repurchased.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 12

-Paragraph 10

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 43

-Section B

-Paragraph 11A

-Chapter 1

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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- Definition

The remaining repurchase amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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