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Restructuring, Impairment, And Other Exit Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 27, 2022 | Nov. 28, 2021 | Nov. 27, 2022 | Nov. 28, 2021
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment |  |  | $ 7.5 |
Actions previously announced [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges, impairment, and other exit costs | $ 11.6 | $ 2.7 | 13.9 | $ (1.4)
Cash payments for restructuring |  |  | $ 27.6 | $ 42.8
Expected completion date of actions |  |  | May 26, 2024 |
International manufacturing and logistics operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 25.0 |  | $ 25.0 |
Expected cash payments for restructuring | 16.0 |  | $ 16.0 |
Expected completion date of actions |  |  | May 26, 2024 |
International manufacturing and logistics operations [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 12.0 |  | $ 12.0 |
Restructuring expenses recognized | 4.5 |  |  |
International manufacturing and logistics operations [Member] | Other costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 10.0 |  | 10.0 |
International manufacturing and logistics operations [Member] | Project-related costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 3.0 |  | 3.0 |
Previously announced global organizational structure and resource realignment actions [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 140.0 |  | 140.0 |
Expected cash payments for restructuring | 115.0 |  | $ 115.0 |
Restructuring expenses recognized | 4.1 |  |  |
Expected completion date of actions |  |  | May 28, 2023 |
Previously announced global organizational structure and resource realignment actions [Member] | Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | 105.0 |  | $ 105.0 |
Previously announced global organizational structure and resource realignment actions [Member] | Other costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected net expense of restructuring action | $ 35.0 |  | $ 35.0 |

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