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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Nov. 26, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2017 | Nov. 27, 2016 | Nov. 26, 2017 | Nov. 27, 2016 | May 28, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense | $ 109.5 |  | $ 78.4 | $ 229.5 | $ 247.6 |
Effective tax rate | 32.80% |  | 40.70% | 37.80% | 53.80% |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions | $ 34.0 |  |  | $ 34.0 |  | $ 39.3
Related liabilities for gross interest and penalties | 7.1 |  |  | 7.1 |  | 6.0
Net amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate | 25.7 |  |  | 25.7 |  | 31.6
Net amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate, discontinued operations | 6.6 |  |  | 6.6 |  | 15.6
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, estimated decrease over the next twelve months (up to) | 9.4 |  |  | 9.4 |  |
Deferred tax asset | 1,090.0 |  |  | 1,090.0 |  | 1,080.0
Corresponding valuation allowances | 995.1 |  |  | 995.1 |  | $ 990.9
Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated | 151.3 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign tax credits generated in prior periods |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance | 2.5 |  |  | 6.8 |  |
Planned cash repatriation |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated | $ 115.0 |  |  |  |  |
Repatriation due to timing of cash flows |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  |  | $ 11.8 |  |
No longer required for indefinite reinvestment |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  | $ 6.8 |  |  |  |

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