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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
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Net operating loss carryforwards available for tax purposes	71,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Unrecorded benefits from stock award	$ 10,000,000
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State income tax returns examination period	3 years
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State income tax returns examination period	5 years
The state impact of any federal changes, subject to examination by various states (in years)	1 year