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RESTRUCTURING - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2022 | Jan. 03, 2021 | Dec. 29, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 8,084 | $ 0 | $ (517)
Recovery (Payments) | (6,907) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 1,177 | 0 |
May 2021 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 4,565 | 0 | 0
Recovery (Payments) | (3,388) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 1,177 | 0 |
May 2021 Restructuring Plan | Severance and benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 4,313 |  |
Recovery (Payments) | (3,136) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 1,177 | 0 |
May 2021 Restructuring Plan | Impairment and accelerated depreciation of assets |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 252 |  |
Recovery (Payments) | (252) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0 | 0 |
Other Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 3,519 | 0 | $ 0
Recovery (Payments) | (3,519) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0 | 0 |
Other Restructuring | Severance and benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 1,077 |  |
Recovery (Payments) | (1,077) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0 | 0 |
Other Restructuring | Impairment and accelerated depreciation of assets |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 2,440 |  |
Recovery (Payments) | (2,440) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0 | 0 |
Other Restructuring | Other costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0 |  |
Restructuring charges (credits) | 2 |  |
Recovery (Payments) | (2) |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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