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Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Contingent Consideration Liability, Impact of 10 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional information (Details)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2020 USD ($) quarter	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payment for contingent consideration	$ 6,000,000.0	$ 33,000,000.0	$ 0	$ 39,000,000.0	$ 0
Number of quarters \| quarter		12
Change in fair value due to change in discount rate	7,600,000			7,600,000
Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Obligation to make future payments		$ 155,300,000					$ 155,300,000
Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) \| Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Obligation to make future payments						$ 200,000,000.0
Craftsman
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liabilities	$ 186,800,000			$ 186,800,000				$ 196,100,000
Craftsman \| Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of sales									2.50%
Craftsman \| Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of sales									3.50%