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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits against the company	4
Minimum limit of per claim for providing insurance coverage on annual basis	$ 5.0
Maximum limit of aggregate loss incurred annually for providing insurance coverage on annual basis	10.0
Total amount of damages claimed	$ 0.1	$ 0.1

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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