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BENEFIT PLANS - MULTI EMPLOYER PLAN (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2019	May 23, 2020	Nov. 09, 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	$ 45		$ 131
Charge (after-tax) related to withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plan funds	$ 35		$ 101

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Amount of incremental contributions, before tax, made to multiemployer plan, helping stabilize future associate benefits.

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Amount of incremental contributions, net of tax, made to multiemployer plan, helping stabilize future associate benefits.

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The amount of the after-tax charge of commitments and withdrawal liabilities associated with the restructuring of pension plan agreements.

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