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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) | Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 09, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 23, 2015 USD ($)
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Term Loan A-1 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt outstanding | 2,200,000,000 |  |  |  |
Acceleration of Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.25% Acquisition Notes, due 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.25% |  |  | 5.25%
Debt outstanding |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.75% Acquisition Notes, due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.75% |  |  | 5.75%
Debt outstanding |  | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000.00 |
Debt Covenant, Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends | Senior Notes | Acquisition Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated total net leverage ratio |  |  | 3.50 |  |
Debt Covenant, Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends | Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated total net leverage ratio |  |  | 3.50 |  |
Debt Covenant, In Compliance, Less Than Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends | Senior Notes | Acquisition Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated total net leverage ratio |  | 3.50 |  |  |
Debt Covenant, In Compliance, Less Than Maximum Ratio for Ability to Pay Dividends | Line of Credit | Senior Secured Credit Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated total net leverage ratio |  | 3.50 |  |  |

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