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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES - Private Brands Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 28, 2016 | Aug. 30, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 164.1 | $ 0.6 |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Private Brands |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale price |  |  | $ 2,600.0
Asset impairment charges |  | 1,810.0 |
After-tax asset impairment charges |  | $ 1,340.0 |

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