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RETIREMENT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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May 25, 2025 | May 26, 2024 | May 28, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, required minimum age | 18 years |  |
Defined benefit plan, minimum period to perform service requirement | 1 year |  |
Percentage of employer contribution | 6.00% |  |
Defined contribution plan, annual contributions per employee, percent | 1.50% |  |
Defined contribution plan, expense recognized | $ 35,500,000 | $ 45,600,000 | $ 37,700,000
Amounts payable to highly compensated employees under non-qualified deferred compensation plan | 301,900,000 | 274,800,000 |
Minimum |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer contribution, per dollar | 0.25 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer contribution, per dollar | 1.20 |  |
Postretirement Benefits Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Benefit obligation | 10,800,000 | 12,300,000 |
Annual fundings | 1,200,000 |  |
Pension Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Benefit obligation | 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 |
Annual fundings | $ 400,000 |  |

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