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SUPPLEMENTAL EQUITY INFORMATION - Plans and RSUs and SARs activity (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020 USD ($) item $ / shares shares
Stock Plans Activity
Number of stock-based compensation plans \| item	2
SARs
Options/SARs
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares) \| shares	88,875
Expired (in shares) \| shares	(9,125)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares) \| shares	79,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 31.61
Expired (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	33.78
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 31.36
RSUs
RSU's
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) \| shares	413,466
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(217,958)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(975)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares) \| shares	194,533
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 7.00
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	7.46
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	6.46
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 6.48
Additional disclosures
Total fair value \| $	$ 46,200

The number of stock-based compensation plans approved by the entity's shareholders.

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Represents the number of options and stock appreciation rights for which the right to exercise has lapsed under the terms of the plan agreements.

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Represents the number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements and stock appreciation rights agreements, awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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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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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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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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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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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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