INCOME TAXES (Summary of operating loss carryforwards) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	$ 3.1
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2015-2019	0.3
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2020-2024	1.0
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2025-2029	0.2
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, years 2030-2034	1.9
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, unlimited	2.9
Deferred tax assets, operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	6.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	$ 3.2

Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration, Unlimited

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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration, Years 2015-2019

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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration, Years 2020-2024

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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration, Years 2025-2029

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Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration, Years 2030-2034

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards.

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