Minimum consolidated interest coverage required by the debt covenants of the credit facility.

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Represents the number of transactions to repurchase debt.

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Represents the ownership percentage of the entity in each of the guarantor subsidiaries.

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- Definition

The maximum consolidated leverage ratio allowed under the credit facility before triggering dividend restrictions.

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Maximum consolidated leverage ratio permitted by the debt covenants of the credit facility.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Decrease for amounts repaid on the debt instrument for the period.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Increase of additional borrowings on existing and new debt instruments.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended									9 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Period from quarter ended March 2013 through the quarter ended December 2013	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Minimum	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Maximum	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility LIBOR	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility LIBOR Minimum	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility LIBOR Maximum	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Base rate	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Base rate Minimum	Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving credit facility Base rate Maximum	Dec. 18, 2012 Revolving credit facility Amendment 18, December 2012	Dec. 18, 2012 Letter of credit Amendment 18, December 2012	Dec. 18, 2012 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017	Sep. 29, 2013 11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017 item	Dec. 18, 2012 9.00% Notes	Sep. 29, 2013 9.00% Notes	Jul. 31, 2013 9.00% Notes Original notes
LONG-TERM DEBT
Maximum borrowing capacity															$ 75,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit					41,100,000
Draws under the credit agreement					0
Variable rate basis									London Interbank Offered Rate			base rate
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)										2.75%	4.25%		1.75%	3.25%
Commitment fees for the unused revolving credit (as a percent)							0.50%	0.625%
New borrowings																			910,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)																	11.50%	11.50%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Net proceeds from offering																			889,000,000
Amount of debt repurchased																		846,000,000
Number of transactions to repurchase debt																		2
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed																	762,400,000	83,600,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 873,000	$ 12,000	$ 13,643,000	$ (6,074,000)													$ 94,500,000	$ 9,600,000
Ownership percentage in each of the guarantor subsidiaries																				100.00%
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio						6.00
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio					1.50
Dividends restricted if consolidated leverage ratio is exceeded					5.25