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INCOME TAXES - EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 07, 2020 | Nov. 09, 2019 | Nov. 07, 2020 | Nov. 09, 2019
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) | 24.20% | 35.60% | 23.40% | 25.00%
Effective income tax rate due to portion of the impairment of Lucky's Market |  | 12.00% |  | 2.00%
Deferred social security tax payment period |  |  | two years |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  |  |
Deferred payment of social security taxes | $ 505 |  | $ 505 |

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