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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 21, 2021 case | Oct. 30, 2021 USD ($) case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Non-cancelable future purchase obligations |  | $ 243
Multi-District Litigation |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of suits pending | case |  | 43
Number of cases consolidated | case |  | 1,800
Complaint from Various Health Plans |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of new causes of action | case | 6 |
Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson's, Inc., et al |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Alleged damages (in excess of) |  | $ 100
Share of potential award |  | $ 24
Moran Foods, LLC |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Professional services agreement term |  | 5 years
Professional services agreement, base amount |  | $ 30
Guarantee Obligations |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated loss |  | 1
Indemnification Agreement |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated loss |  | 0
Payment guarantee |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted |  | 27
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, discounted |  | $ 23
Payment guarantee | Minimum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term |  | 1 year
Payment guarantee | Maximum |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term |  | 9 years
Payment guarantee | Weighted average |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Guarantor obligations, guarantees term |  | 5 years

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