DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2012
Long-term debt and capital leases
2013 (classified as current)	$ 251.9
2014	1.6
2015	5.6
2016	0.2
2017	249.6
2018 and thereafter	$ 445.2

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing after the fifth full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing within the fifth full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing within the first full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing within the fourth full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing within the second full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligations maturing within the third full fiscal year following the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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