COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016 item
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.
Number of proceedings having material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial condition	0

Represents the number of events occurred that would have a material effect on the estimated proved reserves.

No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration