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CONTINGENCIES (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)
CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] |
Estimated cost of remediation | $ 30,000
Total workforce subject to negotiated union contracts | 26.00%

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- Definition Cost incurred in providing environmental engineering and consulting; environmental testing and analysis; and remediation services during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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