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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Allocation of Net Derivative Gains (Losses) from Economic Hedges of Forecasted Commodity Consumption and Foreign Currency Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 30, 2015 | Aug. 24, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | $ (8.9) |
Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | (9.3) | $ (26.5)
Commodity contracts | Consumer Foods |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | (6.1) | 3.7
Commodity contracts | Commercial Foods |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | (1.0) | 3.1
Operating segments | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | (7.1) | 6.8
Segment reconciling items | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative | $ (2.2) | $ (33.3)

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