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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 26, 2013	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ 12.8	$ (1.7)		$ 12.8		$ (120.7)
WH Group | Merger Related Costs [Member]
Merger related costs		23.9	$ 18.0
Successor
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt		(1.7)		(12.1)	$ 0.9
Merger related costs		23.9		0.0	0.0
Impact of inventory fair value step-up on cost of sales		$ 45.4		$ 0.0
Successor | WH Group | Cost of Sales [Member]
Impact of inventory fair value step-up on cost of sales					$ 0.0

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