LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 30, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Long-term debt disclosures
Unamortized discounts	$ 41,200,000		$ 57,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		11.50%
Face Value	1,711,589,000
Carrying Value	1,670,346,000		1,577,476,000
Less current portion	83,016,000
Total long-term debt, net of current	1,587,330,000		1,577,476,000
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%
Face Value	910,000,000
Carrying Value	910,000,000
11.50% senior secured notes due in 2017
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	11.50%
Face Value	83,595,000
Carrying Value	83,016,000		843,652,000
4.625% notes due in 2014
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%
Face Value	66,438,000
Carrying Value	64,326,000		77,406,000
5.750% notes due in 2017
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%
Face Value	286,138,000
Carrying Value	273,559,000		318,624,000
7.150% debentures due in 2027
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.15%
Face Value	89,188,000
Carrying Value	83,291,000		82,891,000
6.875% debentures due in 2029
Long-term debt disclosures
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.875%
Face Value	276,230,000
Carrying Value	$ 256,154,000		$ 254,903,000