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INCOME TAXES - Deferred tax assets (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 07, 2014 | Jun. 09, 2009
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net deferred tax assets |  |  |  | $ 126,198,000 | $ 181,782,000 |  |
Amount of valuation allowance reversed |  | $ 265,600,000 | $ 265,600,000 |  |  |  |
Shares of common stock received in exchange for common units | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital gain | $ 4,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 8.75% |  |  | 8.75%
Percentage of outstanding notes received in tenders and consents |  |  |  | 77.33% |  |  |
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
INCOME TAXES |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |

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