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NET EARNINGS PER SHARE - Share Repurchase Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024	Sep. 26, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024	May 27, 2025	Jan. 23, 2024	Feb. 17, 2022
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					15,600,000	11,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	20,800,000	3,800,000	25,200,000	5,800,000
Common stock average price (in dollar per share)	$ 47.98	$ 70.87	$ 52.99	$ 72.78
Special Purpose Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 550.0
General Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Number of remaining shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	8,300,000		8,300,000
Special Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased, amount	$ 78.2		$ 78.2