GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Assets by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2025	Sep. 29, 2024	Sep. 28, 2025	Sep. 29, 2024
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 802,889
Additions			22,338
Amortization	$ (24,200)	$ (24,449)	(73,338)	$ (71,545)
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations			1,595
Ending balance	753,484		753,484
Operating Segments
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Amortization	(24,108)	$ (24,433)	(73,084)	$ (71,521)
Manufacturing \| Operating Segments
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			671,131
Additions			22,338
Amortization			(61,972)
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations			357
Ending balance	631,854		631,854
Distribution \| Operating Segments
Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			131,758
Additions			0
Amortization			(11,366)
Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocations			1,238
Ending balance	$ 121,630		$ 121,630

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.

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