RECAPITALIZATIONS AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Consolidated Long-Term Debt

At December 28, 2014 and December 29, 2013, consolidated long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	2014		2013
5.216% Class A-2 Notes; expected repayment date January 2019; legal final maturity January 2042	$	1,521,844	$	1,533,656
Variable Funding Notes		—		—
Capital lease obligations		2,267		2,787
Total debt		1,524,111		1,536,443
Less – current portion		565		24,144
Consolidated long-term debt	$	1,523,546	$	1,512,299

Maturities of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

At December 28, 2014, maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):

2015	$	565
2016		615
2017		670
2018		417
2019		1,521,844
	$	1,524,111