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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 29, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Euro USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Euro EUR (€) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges British Pound USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges British Pound GBP (£) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Japanese Yen USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Japanese Yen JPY (¥) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Mexican Peso USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Mexican Peso MXN | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Australian Dollar USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Australian Dollar AUD | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Canadian Dollar USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Designated as cash flow hedges Canadian Dollar CAD | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Not designated as hedges Euro USD ($) | Sep. 29, 2012 Foreign exchange forward contracts Not designated as hedges Euro EUR (€)
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Maximum period of future intercompany purchases | 18 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forecasted purchases to manage fluctuations (as a percent) | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 203,933 | € 156,025 | $ 27,658 | £ 17,510 | $ 25,923 | ¥ 2,056,700 | $ 9,850 | 133,680 | $ 10,847 | 10,680 | $ 22,107 | 22,310 | $ 39,338 | € 30,000

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