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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Assets and Liabilities on a Gross Basis) (Details) - Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 30, 2015 | May. 31, 2015
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments | $ 46.3 | $ 39.5
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | 41.4 | 27.4
Commodity contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments | 23.7 | 20.8
Commodity contracts | Other accrued liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | 41.0 | 26.9
Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments | 21.8 | 17.7
Foreign exchange contracts | Other accrued liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | 0.1 | 0.4
Other | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments | 0.8 | 1.0
Other | Other accrued liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments | $ 0.3 | $ 0.1

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