RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of restructuring activities

The Company recorded the following pre-tax expenses:    

	ESS		Utility		Irrigation		Other/ Corporate		TOTAL
Severance	$	6,255	$	1,825	$	—	$	—	$	8,080
Other cash restructuring expenses	3,512		2,228		—		—		5,740
Impairments of fixed assets/net loss on disposals	4,560		—		—		—		4,560
Total cost of sales	14,327		4,053		—		—		18,380
Severance	10,654		1,100		129		—		11,883
Other cash restructuring expenses	3,151		—		51		126		3,328
Impairments of fixed assets/net loss on disposals	440		—		—		—		440
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	14,245		1,100		180		126		15,651
Consolidated total	$	28,572	$	5,153	$	180	$	126	$	34,031

Schedule of liabilities recorded for the restructuring plan and changes

Change in the liabilities recorded for the restructuring plans were as follows:

	Balance at December 29, 2018		Recognized Restructuring Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Balance at December 28, 2019
Severance	$	6,594	$	—	$	(6,594	)	$	—
Other cash restructuring expenses	3,462		—		(3,462		)	—
Total	$	10,056	$	—	$	(10,056	)	$	—