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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Feb. 26, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2016 | Feb. 26, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2016
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Private Brands |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows from plan inception |  | $ 84.5 |  | $ 84.5
Non-cash charges from plan inception |  | 45.7 |  | 45.7
Pre-tax expenses from plan inception |  | 130.2 |  | 130.2
Discontinued operations, spinoff | Lamb Weston |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows from plan inception | $ 2.1 |  | $ 2.1 |
SCAE Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Approved expenses (up to) in connection with the SCAE Plan | 880.5 |  | 880.5 |
Charges incurred or expected to incur | 442.6 |  | 442.6 |
Cash charges incurred or expect to incur | 299.9 |  | 299.9 |
Non-cash charges incurred or expect to incur | 142.7 |  | 142.7 |
Recognized charges | 13.7 | $ 109.1 | 47.6 | $ 259.5
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows | 10.3 |  | 31.2 |
Non-cash charges | 3.4 |  | 16.4 |
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows from plan inception | 277.9 |  | 277.9 |
Non-cash charges from plan inception | $ 128.4 |  | $ 128.4 |

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