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ACQUISITIONS AND GOODWILL (Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 359,394
Segment allocation and acquisition adjustment	3,616
Currency	1,637
Balance at end of period	364,647
Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	283,598
Segment allocation and acquisition adjustment	(78,197)
Currency	(166)
Balance at end of period	205,235
Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	63,981
Segment allocation and acquisition adjustment	49,760
Currency	1,742
Balance at end of period	115,483
Asia
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	11,815
Segment allocation and acquisition adjustment	32,053
Currency	61
Balance at end of period	$ 43,929

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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