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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2015 | Feb. 22, 2015 | Nov. 23, 2014 | Aug. 24, 2014 | May. 25, 2014 | Feb. 23, 2014 | Nov. 24, 2013 | Aug. 25, 2013 | May. 31, 2015 | May. 25, 2014 | May. 26, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 4,104.7 | $ 3,876.7 | $ 4,150.0 | $ 3,701.0 | $ 3,959.4 | $ 3,947.3 | $ 4,221.1 | $ 3,715.8 | $ 15,832.4 | $ 15,843.6 | $ 13,469.3
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181.5 | 1,056.3 | 1,695.3
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122.1 | 32.5 | 37.5
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 303.6 | 1,088.8 | 1,732.8
General corporate expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 345.1 | 315.6 | 396.3
Interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 331.9 | 379.4 | 276.2
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 234.0 | 220.1 | 361.9
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (607.4) | 173.7 | 698.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.2
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (619.2) | 161.7 | 686.2
Identifiable assets | 17,542.2 |  |  |  | 19,319.5 |  |  |  | 17,542.2 | 19,319.5 | 20,349.8
Held for Sale | 0.0 |  |  |  | 830.6 |  |  |  | 0.0 | 830.6 | 898.7
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 471.9 | 592.3 | 422.6
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 592.3 | 577.3 | 418.6
Consumer Foods |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,304.4 | 7,315.7 | 7,551.4
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,069.7 | 892.0 | 984.4
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.8
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,072.7 | 894.8 | 986.2
Identifiable assets | 7,568.5 |  |  |  | 7,666.1 |  |  |  | 7,568.5 | 7,666.1 | 7,845.5
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133.7 | 183.5 | 187.9
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200.9 | 182.2 | 183.1
Commercial Foods |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,463.2 | 4,332.2 | 4,109.7
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 568.5 | 537.7 | 585.5
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 119.1 | 29.7 | 35.7
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 687.6 | 567.4 | 621.2
Identifiable assets | 3,991.1 |  |  |  | 3,127.4 |  |  |  | 3,991.1 | 3,127.4 | 2,972.4
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117.8 | 206.4 | 117.7
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 113.5 | 100.1 | 84.4
Private Brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,064.8 | 4,195.7 | 1,808.2
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,456.7) | (373.4) | 125.4
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,456.7) | (373.4) | 125.4
Identifiable assets | 5,144.7 |  |  |  | 6,912.4 |  |  |  | 5,144.7 | 6,912.4 | 7,676.5
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.6 | 125.2 | 57.0
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202.1 | 214.8 | 79.9
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Identifiable assets | $ 837.9 |  |  |  | $ 783.0 |  |  |  | 837.9 | 783.0 | 956.7
Additions to property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118.8 | 77.2 | 60.0
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75.8 | $ 80.2 | $ 71.2

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