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BASIS OF PREPARATION AND BUSINESS ACQUISITION (Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Excess Tax Benefit	$ 0.2	$ 0.6	$ 1.2	$ 3.7

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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount

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