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INCOME TAXES - Deferred tax assets (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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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