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DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Feb. 01, 2019 | Jan. 15, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2015
Disposition of assets. |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit |  |  | $ 2,049,000 |  | $ 200,000 | $ 2,500,000
Write-off of deferred development costs | $ 111,000 |  | $ 325,000 |  |  |
Revenue, expenses and pre-tax income reclassified to discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 4,058,000 |  |  |  |
Costs and expenses |  | (3,900,000) |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  | (578,000) |  |  |  |
Selling and administrative |  | (304,000) |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  | 6,508,000 |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income |  | 5,784,000 |  |  |  |
The results of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  | 6,508,000 |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit | 0 | (1,562,000) |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  | 4,222,000 |  |  |  |
Transit Mix Concrete | Discontinued operation |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposition of assets. |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale price |  |  |  | $ 27,129,000 |  |
Escrow Deposit | $ 111,000 |  |  | $ 2,049,000 |  |
Revenue, expenses and pre-tax income reclassified to discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  | 6,508,000 |  |  |  |
The results of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating loss |  | (724,000) |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of assets |  | 6,508,000 |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit |  | (1,562,000) |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  | $ 4,222,000 |  |  |  |

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