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LONG-TERM DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
LONG-TERM DEBT [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM DEBT [Text Block]
LONG-TERM DEBT

In March 2011, we issued $300.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes").  Net proceeds were $293.4 million, of which $45.0 million was used to repay amounts then outstanding under the Credit Facility.  In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Notes, we had three outstanding interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $150 million of the 2019 Notes to variable-rate debt.  For more information, see "Derivatives."

In September 2012, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the 2019 Notes.  Net proceeds (including a premium of $1.3 million) were $100.9 million, which will be used for general corporate purposes.  These additional notes are being treated as a single series with, and have the same terms as, the previously issued 2019 Notes and are fungible with the previously-issued 2019 Notes.