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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Aug. 27, 2017 | Aug. 28, 2016 | 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
Non-cash charges from plan inception |  |  | 45.7
Pre-tax expenses from plan inception |  |  | $ 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 |  |
SCAE Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Approved expenses (up to) in connection with the SCAE Plan | 900.9 |  |
Charges incurred or expected to be incurred | 450.1 |  |
Cash charges incurred or expected to be incurred | 303.3 |  |
Non-cash charges incurred or expected to be incurred | 146.8 |  |
Recognized charges | 11.4 | $ 14.1 |
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows | 4.8 |  |
Non-cash charges | 6.6 |  |
Charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows from plan inception | 290.3 |  |
Non-cash charges from plan inception | $ 143.4 |  |

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