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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2011 | Sep. 27, 2012 segment | Aug. 30, 2012
BASIS OF PRESENTATION |  |  |
Total merger consideration |  |  | $ 701,811,000
Estimated transaction value |  |  | 2,748,018,000
Length of fiscal quarter |  | 182 days |
Length of fiscal year |  | 364 days |
Number of operating segments |  | 1 |
Rewards earned | 10 |  |
Amount spent | $ 100 |  |
Redemption period of rewards, maximum (in days) | 90 days |  |
Period for recognition of annual membership fee (in years) | 1 year |  |

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