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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Purchases and Leases (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Operating leases      
Total rental expense, included in other operating expenses, from continuing operations $ 12.5us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals $ 11.2us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals $ 12.5us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals
Sublease income from operating leases $ 2.2us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 $ 3.9us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1 $ 3.8us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseSubleaseRentals1
SP Fiber Technologies | Newsprint purchase commitment      
Purchase commitment [Line Items]      
Quantity committed in next fiscal year 30,000mni_SignificantPurchaseCommitmentMinimumQuantityCommitted
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