The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.

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Three digit plan number for a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plans by the employer. A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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Indicate the multiemployer plan's certified zone status as currently required by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 or a subsequent amendment thereof. The zone status categories are red (critical status), orange (seriously endangered), yellow (endangered), and green (none of the above). The acceptable values are "red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "other", and "NA". A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS Schedule of Contributions to Multiemployer Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	$ 1.1	$ 1.6	$ 1.5	$ 1.4
United Food and Commerical Workers International Union Industry Pension Fund
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Certified Zone Status		Green
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, Description		Multiple
Entity Tax Identification Number		516055922
Multiemployer Plan Number		001
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	0.9	1.3	1.2	1.1
Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Certified Zone Status		Green
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, Description		October 2018
Entity Tax Identification Number		366052390
Multiemployer Plan Number		001
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
IAM National Pension Fund National Pension Plan
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Certified Zone Status		Green
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, Description		February 2014
Entity Tax Identification Number		516031295
Multiemployer Plan Number		002
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.1