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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $) | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor | Dec. 29, 2011 Predecessor | Mar. 29, 2012 Predecessor | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Credit Facility | Mar. 29, 2012 Senior Secured Credit Facility Predecessor | Aug. 30, 2012 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 Predecessor | Mar. 29, 2012 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 Predecessor | Dec. 31, 2012 Other expense | Mar. 29, 2012 Other expense Predecessor
Other Expense (Income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on redemption and modification of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ (130,000) | $ 383,000 | $ 1,297,000 | $ 640,000 |  |
Business interruption insurance recoveries |  | (1,285,000) | (337,000) |  | (12,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other expense (income) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,000 | 391,000
Other expense (income) | $ 49,000 | $ (1,415,000) | $ 960,000 | $ 377,000 | $ 1,402,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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