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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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INCENTIVE COMPENSATION (Schedule of Awards) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSU) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	898,000	708,000	1,069,000	389,000
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 16.47	$ 25.19
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 25.52	$ 0
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	218,000	389,000
Awards Granted February 14, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	410,000
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 25.59
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 15.51
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	0
Awards Granted March 1, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	163,764
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 24.93
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 15.51
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	45,755
Expected compensation cost	$ 2.9
Awards Granted March 1, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	283,525
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 24.93
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	151,228
Expected compensation cost	$ 3.3
Awards Granted May 10, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	11,144
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 21.54
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	0
Awards Granted, December 18, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	262,500
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 16.06
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	0
Awards Granted, January 7, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted (in shares)	506,417
Grant Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 16.47
Vesting Date Fair Value per Award (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Awards Forfeited to Date (in shares)	83,705
Expected compensation cost	$ 7.0