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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve			$ 6.9	$ 3.7
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Positions Eliminated		260
Restructuring Reserve				$ 3.7
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Operating Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 10.1
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Network and Security Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 2.1
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Electrical and Electronic Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1.3
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Utility Power Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1.1
Q2 2018 Restructuring Plan [Member] \| Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0.2	$ 5.4