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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Contingent Consideration) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]        
Corporate expense as percentage of segment net sales 6.50% [1],[2] 3.80% [1],[2] 5.40% [1],[2] 3.40% [1],[2]
Level 3 [Member]
        
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]        
Balance at beginning of period $ 30,021 $ 26,767 $ 29,704 $ 25,566
Accretion expense 979 1,088 1,866 1,779
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1,050) (550) (1,620) (40)
Balance at end of period $ 29,950 $ 27,305 $ 29,950 $ 27,305
Discount rate     18.00%  
[1] Includes the following charges: Fiscal quarters ended Two fiscal quarters ended(dollars in millions)June 29, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 29, 2013 June 30, 2012Closure of distribution facility in Hogansville, GA$— $0.7 $0.6 $1.8Office consolidation costs$10.2 $— $18.2 $—Amortization of H.W. Carter and Sons tradenames$1.0 $— $1.0 $—
[2] Corporate expenses include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.