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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
State income and foreign tax expenses | $ 44,000 | $ (33,000) | $ 62,000 | $ (62,000) | $ (12,879,000)
Income Taxes Paid, Net | 0 |  |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards available for tax purposes | 65,600,000 |  |  | 65,600,000 |
Unrecorded benefits from stock award |  |  |  | $ 10,100,000 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
State income tax returns examination period |  |  |  | 3 years |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
State income tax returns examination period |  |  |  | 5 years |
The state impact of any federal changes, subject to examination by various states (in years) |  |  |  | 1 year |

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