Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings

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Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement.

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DERIVATIVES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Gains) Losses Recognized in Earnings on Fair Value Hedges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Sep. 26, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012
Successor \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	$ 0	$ 2.4
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge	0.1	(2.0)
Predecessor
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings				(7.5)	5.1
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings			4.1	(2.5)	6.0
Predecessor \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments			0.5	(12.8)	21.9
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge			$ (0.5)	$ 5.0	$ (16.7)