STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (Details 2) (Restricted stock units, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2015
Restricted stock units
Stock-based compensation
Cancelled (in shares)	0.2
Cancelled, value	$ 3.4

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were cancelled during the reporting period.

No definition available.

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