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RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent | 25.00% | 25.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent | 4.00% | 4.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Contribution | $ 529 | $ 338
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Match | $ 87 | $ 54
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent | 25.00% | 25.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent | 4.00% | 4.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Interest Paid, Percent | 6.00% | 6.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employee Contribution | $ 41 | $ 64
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution | 7 | 35
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Distributions Paid | $ 43 | $ 368

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