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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions for plan			$ 3,000
Contributions by company	800		2,100
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Future defined contribution plans			500
Expenses related to defined contribution plan	600	500	2,300	1,600
Supplemental discretionary contributions	1,300	800	3,800	2,100
Supplemental contributions to the plan during the remainder of fiscal year			$ 1,300

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- Definition

Amount of contributions made by the employer to the plan during the remainder of fiscal year.

+ References

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- Definition

The amount represents the total cost estimated by the company for defined benefit plans.

+ References

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- Definition

The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920

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- Definition

Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period.

+ References

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- Definition

Amount of administrative expenses incurred by a defined contribution plan.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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