Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Incentive Plan Details) (Details)

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12 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2017
Feb. 21, 2017
Feb. 09, 2015
Jan. 12, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Number of performance shares granted         1,999,562    
Performance Shares [Member]              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Number of performance shares granted 249,106 553,725 410,105 464,470 802,831 0 874,575
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Estimated Forfeitures 0 5,192 155,235 68,667      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Expected to Vest 249,106 548,533 254,870 395,803