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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]  
Rollforward of the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts:
Nine Months Ended September
(In thousands) 2021 2020
Balance, December $ 19,143  $ 11,852 
Provision for expected credit losses (130) 19,642 
Accounts receivable balances written off (1)
(6,526) (8,801)
Other (2)
(633) 65 
Balance, September $ 11,854  $ 22,758 
(1) Accounts receivable balances written off against the allowance were primarily due to the bankruptcy of a major U.S. retail customer during the second quarter of 2020, write-offs related to our India business during 2021 as well as the impact of COVID-19 during the 2021 and 2020 periods.
(2) Other primarily includes the impact of foreign currency translation and recoveries of amounts previously written off, none of which were individually significant.