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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Consolidated Amounts) (Details) - SCAE Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 29, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 25, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | $ 443.9 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 281.8 | $ 47.7 | $ 31.3
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 360.8 |  |
Total cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 91.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 49.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 75.1 |  |
Multi-employer pension costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 31.3 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 29.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 31.3 |  |
Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 52.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 17.5 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 40.0 |  |
Other cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 7.8 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 1.7 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 3.8 |  |
Total selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 352.7 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 232.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 285.7 |  |
Severance and related costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 143.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 100.5 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 137.9 |  |
Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.6 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.5 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.3 |  |
Consulting/Professional fees |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 64.3 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 48.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 51.9 |  |
Fixed asset impairment /Net loss on disposal |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 11.6 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 10.5 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 11.6 |  |
Contract/Lease termination expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 65.4 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 61.3 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 63.0 |  |
Other selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 66.6 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 11.9 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 20.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 154.4 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 74.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 127.5 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Total cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 90.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 48.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 73.9 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Multi-employer pension costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 31.3 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 29.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 31.3 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 50.9 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 17.3 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 38.8 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Other cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 7.8 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 1.7 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 3.8 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Total selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 64.4 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 25.3 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 53.6 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Severance and related costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 35.4 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 11.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 33.4 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Consulting/Professional fees |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.1 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Fixed asset impairment /Net loss on disposal |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 10.8 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 9.7 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 10.8 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Contract/Lease termination expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.3 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | (0.1) |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.3 |  |
Reporting segments | Consumer Foods | Other selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 15.7 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 3.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 7.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 8.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 8.1 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Total cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Multi-employer pension costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Other cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Total selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 8.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 8.1 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Severance and related costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 8.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 8.1 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Consulting/Professional fees |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Fixed asset impairment /Net loss on disposal |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Contract/Lease termination expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Reporting segments | Commercial Foods | Other selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 281.4 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 207.6 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 225.2 |  |
Corporate | Total cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.2 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.2 |  |
Corporate | Multi-employer pension costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Corporate | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.2 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.2 |  |
Corporate | Other cost of goods sold |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.0 |  |
Corporate | Total selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 280.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 207.4 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 224.0 |  |
Corporate | Severance and related costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 99.7 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 88.6 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 96.4 |  |
Corporate | Accelerated depreciation |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 1.5 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.5 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 1.3 |  |
Corporate | Consulting/Professional fees |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 63.2 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 48.0 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 50.8 |  |
Corporate | Fixed asset impairment /Net loss on disposal |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 0.8 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 0.8 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 0.8 |  |
Corporate | Contract/Lease termination expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 64.1 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 61.4 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | 61.7 |  |
Corporate | Other selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost | 50.9 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, incurred cost | 8.1 |  |
Restructured and related cost incurred to date | $ 13.0 |  |

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