Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Target Internal Rate of Return on Assets

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For those participants in the defined benefit plan who cannot earn additional benefit credits, the annual percentage interest earned on the lump sum until termination of employment.

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Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Basic Long-Term Investment Objectives

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Defined benefit plan, number of former officers with separate supplemental retirement agreements.

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Defined benefit plan, number of years of service required.

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

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A narrative description of investment policies and strategies, including target allocation percentages or range of percentages considering the major categories of plan assets as of the latest statement of financial position presented (on a weighted-average basis for employers with more than one plan), and other factors that are pertinent to an understanding of those policies and strategies such as investment goals, risk management practices, allowable and prohibited investment types including the use of derivatives, diversification, and the relationship between plan assets and benefit obligations. For investment funds disclosed as major categories, the narrative description would be expected to also include a description of the significant investment strategies of those funds.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Target allocation of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Target allocation minimum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Transfers in and out of Level 3. For example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs.

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-SubTopic 20

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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PENSION PLANS - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Defined contribution plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution expense	$ 0		$ 3,615
Supplemental employee retirement plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution expense	387	(245)	423
Pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Lump sum interest, percentage	4.00%
Number of basic long-term investment objectives	2
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	8.00%
Plan assets investment objective description	It is our policy to diversify the investment of the plan’s assets to reduce the risk of large losses. Progress toward achieving performance objectives is reviewed quarterly by management with particular attention directed to reviewing performance relative to the risks. Each investment vehicle is expected to perform in the top 75% of its peer group over the most recent 12-month period and the top 50% of its peer group over five-to ten-year periods and the majority of the rolling three-year periods. Performance of the pension funds, individual investment managers, actuarial assumptions, and other attributes of the pension plan are reviewed at least annually with the Company’s Board of Directors.
Expected contribution to the qualified benefit plan in the next fiscal year	39,100
Transfers in and/or out of level 3	$ 0
Discount rate	3.65%	4.25%	5.00%
Pension plans \| Equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target asset allocation percentage	39.00%
Maximum target asset allocation percentage	73.00%
Target asset allocation percentage	56.00%
Pension plans \| Fixed income funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target asset allocation percentage	13.00%
Maximum target asset allocation percentage	29.00%
Target asset allocation percentage	18.00%
Pension plans \| Private equity and hedge funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum target asset allocation percentage	18.00%
Maximum target asset allocation percentage	34.00%
Target asset allocation percentage	26.00%
Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Supplemental retirement plan service period	5 years
Number of former officers with separate supplemental agreements	2
Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate			4.00%