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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 26, 2013 | Apr. 28, 2013 | Apr. 29, 2012
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets, Next Five Years |  | $ 6.8sfd_EstimatdAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsNextFiveYears / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |  |  |
Successor |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | 0.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (4.0)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | 3.2us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 7.5us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets, Gross | 28.6us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 28.5us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation | (0.6)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (1.2)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Depreciation | 53.7us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 223.7us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Interest Costs Capitalized | 0.4us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1.1us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 1.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 6.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Advertising Expense | 48.0us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 165.8us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Research and Development Expense | 23.2us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 75.3us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Predecessor |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax |  |  | 0.3us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 1.1us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | (7.4)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Depreciation |  |  | 104.8us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 235.3us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 238.6us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Interest Costs Capitalized |  |  | 0.7us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 4.8us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 2.8us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  | 1.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 3.1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 3.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Advertising Expense |  |  | 63.5us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 143.1us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | 122.9us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Research and Development Expense |  |  | $ 31.9us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 80.9us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember | $ 75.9us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember

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