STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 2,086,132	$ 2,659,875
Granite Holdings Sàrl common-control transaction			(1,368)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			444	(60)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 25,200	$ (42,303)	90,132	(178,295)
Balance, end of period	1,710,236	2,152,604	1,710,236	2,152,604
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			(329,858)	(91,473)
Granite Holdings Sàrl common-control transaction			203,209
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			89,688	(178,235)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			444	(60)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			90,132	(178,295)
Balance, end of period	(36,517)	(269,768)	(36,517)	(269,768)
Gains (Losses) Related to Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			(265,714)	(32,482)
Granite Holdings Sàrl common-control transaction			204,577
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			92,364	(171,509)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			92,364	(171,509)
Balance, end of period	31,227	(203,991)	31,227	(203,991)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			99	(61)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(137)	167
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			9	(35)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(128)	132
Balance, end of period	(1,397)	71	(1,397)	71
Losses Related to Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			(64,243)	(58,997)
Granite Holdings Sàrl common-control transaction			0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(2,539)	(7,158)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			435	307
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(2,104)	(6,851)
Balance, end of period	(66,347)	(65,848)	(66,347)	(65,848)
Unrealized Holding Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			0	67
Granite Holdings Sàrl common-control transaction			0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			0	265
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income			0	(332)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			0	(67)
Balance, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0