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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	8 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 Customer Relationships Minimum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Customer Relationships Maximum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] Minimum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Contractual Rights Minimum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Contractual Rights Maximum [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Successor	Dec. 29, 2013 Successor Customer Relationships	Dec. 29, 2013 Successor Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013 Successor Contractual Rights	Apr. 28, 2013 Predecessor	Apr. 29, 2012 Predecessor	Apr. 28, 2013 Predecessor Customer Relationships	Apr. 29, 2012 Predecessor Customer Relationships	Apr. 28, 2013 Predecessor Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member]	Apr. 29, 2012 Predecessor Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member]	Apr. 28, 2013 Predecessor Contractual Rights	Apr. 29, 2012 Predecessor Contractual Rights
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	14 years	14 years	5 years	25 years	17 years	22 years
Amortized intangible assets, gross								$ 55.2	$ 3.0	$ 40.0			$ 23.0	$ 13.3	$ 14.3	$ 11.8	$ 33.1	$ 33.1
Accumulated amortization							(1.6)				(25.7)	(22.6)
Amortized intangible assets, net							96.6				44.7	35.6
Trademarks							1,309.2				339.6	340.1
Permits							0				6.1	6.1
Intangible assets, net							$ 1,405.8				$ 390.4	$ 381.8

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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