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MERGER AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS - Partnership Agreement (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 29, 2018	May 17, 2018	Nov. 10, 2018	May 26, 2018	Nov. 10, 2018
Arrangement
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities			$ (100)		$ 152
Ocado
Arrangement
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities			(100)		152
Realized gain on equity securities					0
Ocado \| Other Assets
Arrangement
Fair value of equity securities			$ 544		$ 544
Partnership Framework Agreement \| Ocado
Arrangement
Exclusivity fee and letter of credit		$ 180
Share Subscription Agreement \| Ocado
Arrangement
Number of ordinary shares to be purchased		33.1
Aggregate purchase price		$ 243
Number of ordinary shares purchased	33.1		6.5	8.1