Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax

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

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Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units

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Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units

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Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 27, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	$ 51.0
Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	32.9
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings	1.0	0.1
Scenario, Forecast \| Commodity Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			106.5
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax			$ 65.1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Crude Oil [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum Notional Volumes, Other Units	48,000
Maximum Notional Volumes, Other Units	72,000