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BENEFIT PLANS - MULTI EMPLOYER PLAN (Details) - Multi-employer pension funds - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 07, 2020 | May 23, 2020 | Aug. 17, 2019
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Incremental contributions (before-tax) |  | $ 236 |
Incremental contributions (after-tax) |  | $ 180 |
Charge (before-tax) related to withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plan funds |  |  | $ 86
Charge (after-tax) related to withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plan funds |  |  | $ 66
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) | Forecast |  |  |
Multiemployer Plans |  |  |
Charge (before-tax) related to withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plan funds | $ 962 |  |
Contribution to transition reserve | 27 |  |
Total withdrawal liability and contribution to transition reserve, after-tax | $ 760 |  |
Period of installment payments for the withdrawal liability to be satisfied | 3 years |  |

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