Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax

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Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings

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Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings

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Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2013	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016	Dec. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Hedge accounting			$ (20.4)
Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			12.4
Scenario, Forecast \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months		$ (10.1)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax		$ (6.2)
Predecessor
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings					$ (7.5)
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings	$ 4.1				$ (2.5)
Successor
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Hedge accounting			(20.4)	$ 26.4		$ (2.9)
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings			$ 2.5	$ 2.8