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LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 01, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Nov. 29, 2020 | Aug. 30, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb. 23, 2020 | Aug. 25, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 23, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Nov. 27, 2022 | Aug. 29, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,312,100,000 | $ 665,900,000 |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 68,700,000 | $ 800,000 |  |  |
Required minimum ratio of EBITDA to interest expense |  | 300.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 300.00% |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of funded debt to EBITDA (maximum) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 375.00% | 475.00%
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000.0 |  |
Increase to aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000.0 |  |
Term Loan Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000.0 | $ 200,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Three-year Term Loans Maturing on October 26, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000.0 | 100,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Five-year Term Loans Maturing on October 26, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000.0 | $ 100,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 3.2% Senior Notes due January 25, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  | $ 400,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 3.20% |  |  |  |  |  | 3.20% |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 3.2% Senior Notes due January 25, 2023 | SG&A expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | $ 24,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 3.8% Senior Notes due October 22, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 3.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 3.8% Senior Notes due October 22, 2021 | SG&A expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 44,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 1.375% Senior Notes due November 01, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 1.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | Floating Rate Notes due on October 9, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | 4.95% Senior Notes due August 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 126,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 4.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Debt | Floating Rate Notes due October 22, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  | $ 275,000,000.0 | $ 250,000,000.0 |  |  |  | $ 525,000,000.0 |  |
Subordinated debt | 9.75% subordinated debt due March 2021 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of long-term debt | $ 195,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | 1,600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum additional borrowing capacity |  | 2,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,100,000,000 |  |  |  |
Outstanding borrowings |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
The Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of additional extension terms available for credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
The Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of additional extension terms available for credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |

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