PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E		$ 4,841,046
Finance leases	$ 2,182
PP&E, gross		4,841,046
PP&E, gross	5,411,362
Accumulated depreciation	(2,819,301)
Accumulated depreciation		(2,679,344)
PP&E, net	2,592,061
PP&E, net		2,161,702
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E	222,076	196,769
PP&E, gross	222,076	196,769
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E	1,754,219	1,697,703
PP&E, gross	1,754,219	1,697,703
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E	3,139,748	2,618,213
PP&E, gross	3,139,748	2,618,213
Autos and trucks
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E	64,122	59,195
PP&E, gross	64,122	59,195
Construction-in-progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
PP&E	229,015	269,166
PP&E, gross	$ 229,015	$ 269,166

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