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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Consolidated Amounts) (Details) - SCAE Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 29, 2015 | Nov. 23, 2014 | Nov. 29, 2015 | Nov. 23, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | $ 472.9 |  | $ 472.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 133.0 | $ 10.3 | 150.4 | $ 26.0
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 229.4 |  | 229.4 |
Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 369.5 |  | 369.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 123.5 |  | 134.2 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 151.8 |  | 151.8 |
Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 95.3 |  | 95.3 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 9.5 |  | 16.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 69.5 |  | 69.5 |
Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Total cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 47.1 |  | 47.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 5.7 |  | 9.5 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 35.6 |  | 35.6 |
Total cost of goods sold | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.1 |  | 0.2 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |
Total cost of goods sold | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 45.9 |  | 45.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 5.6 |  | 9.3 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 34.4 |  | 34.4 |
Total cost of goods sold | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Multi-employer pension costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Multi-employer pension costs | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Multi-employer pension costs | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Multi-employer pension costs | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Accelerated depreciation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 39.5 |  | 39.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 5.4 |  | 9.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 31.6 |  | 31.6 |
Accelerated depreciation | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.1 |  | 0.2 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |
Accelerated depreciation | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 38.3 |  | 38.3 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 5.3 |  | 8.9 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | $ 30.4 |  | $ 30.4 |
Accelerated depreciation | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense |  |  |  |
Recognized pre-tax expense | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Other cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 6.1 |  | 6.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.3 |  | 0.4 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 2.5 |  | 2.5 |
Other cost of goods sold | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Other cost of goods sold | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 6.1 |  | 6.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.3 |  | 0.4 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 2.5 |  | 2.5 |
Other cost of goods sold | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Total selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 425.8 |  | 425.8 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 127.3 |  | 140.9 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 193.8 |  | 193.8 |
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 368.3 |  | 368.3 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 123.4 |  | 134.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 150.6 |  | 150.6 |
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 49.4 |  | 49.4 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 3.9 |  | 6.8 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 35.1 |  | 35.1 |
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Severance and related costs (recoveries) |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 222.9 |  | 222.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 56.1 |  | 60.6 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 98.0 |  | 98.0 |
Severance and related costs (recoveries) | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 184.5 |  | 184.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 51.8 |  | 55.4 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 63.2 |  | 63.2 |
Severance and related costs (recoveries) | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 30.3 |  | 30.3 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 4.3 |  | 5.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 26.7 |  | 26.7 |
Severance and related costs (recoveries) | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 8.1 |  | 8.1 |
Fixed asset impairment/Net gain on disposal |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense |  |  | (0.1) |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Fixed asset impairment/Net gain on disposal | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense |  |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Fixed asset impairment/Net gain on disposal | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense |  |  | (0.1) |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Fixed asset impairment/Net gain on disposal | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense |  |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Accelerated depreciation |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.9 |  | 0.9 |
Accelerated depreciation | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.1 |  | 0.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.9 |  | 0.9 |
Accelerated depreciation | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Accelerated depreciation | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Contract/Lease cancellation expenses |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 60.6 |  | 60.6 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 50.9 |  | 51.1 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 52.8 |  | 52.8 |
Contract/Lease cancellation expenses | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 59.1 |  | 59.1 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 51.8 |  | 51.8 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 52.1 |  | 52.1 |
Contract/Lease cancellation expenses | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.5 |  | 1.5 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | (0.9) |  | (0.7) |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.7 |  | 0.7 |
Contract/Lease cancellation expenses | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Consulting/Professional fees |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 66.9 |  | 66.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 18.9 |  | 25.2 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 29.0 |  | 29.0 |
Consulting/Professional fees | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 65.9 |  | 65.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 18.9 |  | 25.2 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 28.0 |  | 28.0 |
Consulting/Professional fees | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 1.0 |  | 1.0 |
Consulting/Professional fees | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Other selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 72.9 |  | 72.9 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 1.3 |  | 4.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 12.1 |  | 12.1 |
Other selling, general and administrative expenses | Corporate |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 57.3 |  | 57.3 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.8 |  | 1.5 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 6.4 |  | 6.4 |
Other selling, general and administrative expenses | Consumer Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 15.6 |  | 15.6 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.5 |  | 2.5 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | 5.7 |  | 5.7 |
Other selling, general and administrative expenses | Commercial Foods | Reporting segments |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Anticipated pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Recognized pre-tax expense | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
Cumulative pre-tax expense | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 |

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