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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES - Lamb Weston Spinoff (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 09, 2016 | Nov. 26, 2017 | Nov. 27, 2016 | Nov. 26, 2017 | Nov. 27, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment received from Lamb Weston |  |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 489.1
Spinoff | Transition services agreement | Lamb Weston |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income from transition services agreement |  | $ 0.8 |  | $ 2.1 |
Lamb Weston | Discontinued operations, spinoff |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expenses in connection with the Spinoff primarily related to professional fees and contract services |  |  | $ 62.2 |  | $ 72.0
Total assets transferred | $ 2,280.0 |  |  |  |
Total liabilities (including debt) transferred | 2,980.0 |  |  |  |
Debt transferred | 2,460.0 |  |  |  |
Cash payment received from Lamb Weston | $ 823.5 |  |  |  |

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