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ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - Supervalu $ in Thousands | Oct. 22, 2018 USD ($)
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Noncompete Agreements [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years
Unfavorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years
Minimum | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 11 years
Minimum | Favorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years
Minimum | Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years
Minimum | Pharmacy Prescription Files [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years
Maximum | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 19 years
Maximum | Favorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 25 years
Maximum | Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 9 years
Maximum | Pharmacy Prescription Files [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 7 years
Continuing Operations [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | $ 911,900
Continuing Operations [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 815,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Favorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 33,099
Continuing Operations [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 66,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Pharmacy Prescription Files [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 0
Continuing Operations [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 9,000
Continuing Operations [Member] | Unfavorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 11,199
Discontinued Operations [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 58,100
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Favorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 17,000
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Pharmacy Prescription Files [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 41,100
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Unfavorable Operating Leases [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets | $ 0

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