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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2017 | Jul. 02, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits | $ 11,500 |  | $ 11,500 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would impact effective tax rate | 8,200 |  | 8,200 |  |
Reserves for unrecognized tax benefits | 1,500 |  | 1,500 |  |
Interest accrued on uncertain tax positions | 1,100 | $ 800 | 1,100 | $ 800 | $ 800
Excess Tax Benefit | 200 | 600 | $ 1,200 | 3,700 |
Effective income tax rate |  |  | 35.00% |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | 133,251 | $ 128,682 | $ 133,251 | $ 128,682 | $ 130,656
Skip Hop [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | $ 33,500 |  | $ 33,500 |  |

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