STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2014
Shares
Outstanding, December 27, 2013 (in shares)	74
Granted (in shares)	7
Exercised (in shares)	(17)
Expired/Forfeited (in shares)	(1)
Outstanding, March 28, 2014 (in shares)	63
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 27, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 14.99
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 25.26
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 15.17
Expired/Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 18.98
Outstanding, March 28, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$ 15.95
Additional Information on Options Outstanding, December 27, 2013
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 20 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)	$ 0.8
Exercisable, March 28, 2014
Shares	63
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 15.95
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 20 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)	$ 0.8
Maximum \| Stock option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Expiration Period	10 years
Minimum \| Stock option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Option Expiration Period	7 years

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