DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 04, 2015	Jan. 03, 2015
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 24,417	$ 29,393
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	3,670	2,514
Estimated gain expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months	14,300
Forward contracts \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	22,887	25,867
Forward contracts \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Intangible and other assets-net
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	664	1,802
Forward contracts \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Accrued expenses - other
Fair value of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	1,021	0
Forward contracts \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Other long-term liabilities
Fair value of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	246	0
Forward contracts \| Not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash flow hedges \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	123	0
Forward contracts \| Not designated as hedging instruments \| Cash flow hedges \| Accrued expenses - other
Fair value of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate swap \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	0	0
Interest rate swap \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Intangible and other assets-net
Fair value of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	743	1,724
Interest rate swap \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Accrued expenses - other
Fair value of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	1,991	2,157
Interest rate swap \| Designated as cash flow hedges \| Cash flow hedges \| Other long-term liabilities
Fair value of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 412	$ 357

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