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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 27, 2018 | Nov. 26, 2017 | May 28, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 3,526,400,000 |  | $ 2,952,500,000
Unamortized fair value adjustment | 27,600,000 |  | 30,800,000
Unamortized discounts | (5,800,000) |  | (6,400,000)
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (11,300,000) |  | (10,900,000)
Adjustment due to hedging activity | 1,600,000 |  | 2,200,000
Less current installments | (307,000,000) |  | (199,000,000)
Total long-term debt | $ 3,231,500,000 |  | 2,769,200,000
LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |
LIBOR | LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.50% |  |
Senior debt | 4.65% senior debt due January 2043 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 4.65% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 176,700,000 |  | 176,700,000
Senior debt | 6.625% senior debt due August 2039 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 6.625% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 91,400,000 |  | 91,400,000
Senior debt | 8.25% senior debt due September 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 8.25% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 300,000,000 |  | 300,000,000
Senior debt | 7.0% senior debt due October 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 7.00% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 382,200,000 |  | 382,200,000
Senior debt | 6.7% senior debt due August 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 6.70% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 9,200,000 |  | 9,200,000
Senior debt | 7.125% senior debt due October 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 7.125% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 262,500,000 |  | 262,500,000
Senior debt | 3.2% senior debt due January 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 3.20% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 837,000,000 |  | 837,000,000
Senior debt | 3.25% senior debt due September 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 3.25% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 250,000,000 |  | 250,000,000
Senior debt | LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 500,000,000 |  | 0
Senior debt | 4.95% senior debt due August 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 4.95% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 126,600,000 |  | 126,600,000
Senior debt | 2.1% senior debt due March 2018 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 2.10% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 0 |  | 70,000,000
Senior debt | 1.9% senior debt due January 2018 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 1.90% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 0 |  | 119,600,000
Senior debt | LIBOR |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.50% |  |
Subordinated debt | 9.75% subordinated debt due March 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 9.75% |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 195,900,000 |  | 195,900,000
Term loan | LIBOR plus 0.75% term loan due February 2019 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 300,000,000 |  | 0
Term loan | LIBOR | LIBOR plus 0.75% term loan due February 2019 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (percent) | 0.75% |  |
Lease financing obligations | 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 94,700,000 |  | 131,200,000
Lease financing obligations | 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033 | Minimum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 2.00% |  |
Lease financing obligations | 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033 | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate (percent) | 9.59% |  |
Other indebtedness | Other indebtedness |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total face value of debt | $ 200,000 |  | $ 200,000

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