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LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 30, 2015 | Aug. 24, 2014 | Sep. 21, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount | $ 2,500,000 | $ 1,486,700,000 |
Loss on early retirement of debt |  | 16,300,000 |
2014 Interest rate swap |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts |  | 2,600,000 |
Interest rate contracts |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts | 600,000 |  |
Cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments that were hedged | $ 12,600,000 |  |
LIBOR |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Tender premium |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss on early retirement of debt |  | 9,500,000 |
Floating Rate Notes 0.37% |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  | $ 550,000,000 |
Floating Rate Notes 0.37% | LIBOR |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent) |  | 0.37% |
Senior notes | 2023 Maturity |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | $ 225,000,000 |
Senior notes | 2043 Maturity |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | 200,000,000 |
Senior notes | 2019 Maturity |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | 25,000,000 |
Senior notes | 2018 Maturity |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | 25,000,000 |
Senior notes | 2017 Maturity |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | 25,000,000 |
LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchased aggregate principal amount |  | 900,000,000 |
Loss on early retirement of debt |  | $ 8,300,000 |
LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans | LIBOR |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.75% |
Subsequent event | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000.0

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