ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Acquisitions) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 28, 2017 USD ($)
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Building	$ 38,213
Land	3,069
Improvements	957
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	590
Leases in place	714
Other identifiable assets	18
Total	$ 43,561

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The amount of furniture, fixtures and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of improvements recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of lease-in place recognized as of the acquisition date.

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The amount of other identifiable assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
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Amount of facility held for productive use including, but not limited to, office, production, storage and distribution facilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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