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Additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility's accordion feature providing the right to increase the line of credit borrowing capacity.

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Earnings divided by total fixed cost obligations.

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash outflow for the settlement of obligation drawn from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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CREDIT FACILITY AND ACQUISITION DEBT (Narrative) (Details)		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 12, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 19, 2014
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit		$ 34,068,000		$ 33,000,000
Revolving credit facility present accordion provisions		75,000,000.0
Deferred payments	$ 2,100,000
Credit Facility amortization of debt issuance costs		193,000		200,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		190,000,000.0
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		15,000,000.0
Swingline [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		10,000,000.0
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Credit Facility amortization of debt issuance costs		74,000		67,000
Acquisition debt imputed interest expense		6,625,000		$ 6,625,000
Debt Instrument, Term				62 months
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Acquisition debt imputed interest expense		$ 445,000		$ 1,230,000
Credit Agreement [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.125%
Convertible Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component		$ 0					$ 200,000	$ 2,538,000	$ 0
Credit Facility amortization of debt issuance costs		1,000		6,000
Stated interest rate percentage										2.75%
Acquisition debt imputed interest expense		$ 18,000		43,000
Prime Rate Option [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Libor Margin Option [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.50%
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Acquisition debt imputed interest expense		$ 97,000		$ 127,000
Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] \| Credit Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		3.30%		4.30%
Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component		$ 28,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility, Secured, Floating Rate [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Ratio Actual [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)		2.00
Ratio of earnings to fixed cost obligations (in Ratio)		1.20
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Credit Agreement 2018 [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Carrying value of the liability component								$ 47,200,000
Credit Facility amortization of debt issuance costs			$ 118,000	$ 126,000
Forecast \| Ratio Actual [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)						5.50
Minimum [Member] \| Ratio Actual [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Ratio of indebtedness to net capital (in Ratio) (below at March 31, 2015)						0.25
Minimum [Member] \| Deferred Purchase Price Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate		7.30%
Debt Instrument, Term					5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Deferred Purchase Price Notes [Member]
Debt Covenant To Actual Ratios [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Imputed Interest Rate		10.00%
Debt Instrument, Term					20 years