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PRE-TAX INCOME AND INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 27, 2018 | May 27, 2018 | May 28, 2017 | May 29, 2016
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provisional net benefit |  | $ 241.6 |  |
Provisional benefit resulting from change of valuation allowance on capital loss carryforward |  | 3.2 |  |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Measurement Period Adjustment, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (0.5) |  |  |
Provisional tax related to application of one-time transition tax | 4.6 | $ 19.8 |  |
Blended statutory rate (percent) |  | 29.30% |  |
Income taxes paid, net of refunds |  | $ 164.1 | $ 213.0 | $ 291.3
Liabilities for gross unrecognized tax benefits | 32.5 | 32.5 | 39.3 |
Related liability for gross interest and penalties | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
Interest and penalties recognized |  | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2
Net amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact effective tax rate | 27.8 | 27.8 | 31.6 |
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits | 15.3 | 15.3 |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 27.5 | 27.5 |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards (expiring between fiscal 2018 and 2038) | 10.7 | 10.7 |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards with no expiration dates |  | 16.8 |  |
Federal net operating loss carryforwards (expiring in fiscal 2027) | 19.4 | 19.4 |  |
Tax effected state net operating loss carryforwards | 35.7 | 35.7 |  |
Foreign tax credits (expiring between fiscal 2025 and 2027) | 1.0 | 1.0 |  |
State tax credits |  | 10.1 |  |
Net (decrease) increase in valuation allowance |  | (273.8) | (420.1) | 1,400.0
Income tax expense |  | $ 174.6 | $ 254.7 | $ 46.4
Minimum |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Statutes of limitations, term |  | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Statutes of limitations, term |  | 5 years |  |
United States | Capital loss carryforwards |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital loss carryforwards related to the private brands divestiture | 2,800.0 | $ 2,800.0 |  |
State | Capital loss carryforwards |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital loss carryforwards related to the private brands divestiture | 173.7 | 173.7 |  |
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits | $ 6.7 | 6.7 |  |
No Longer Required For Indefinite Reinvestment |  |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  | $ 5.9 |  |

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