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DIVESTITURES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE - Other Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 25, 2019 | May 26, 2019 | Aug. 26, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss (gain) on divestiture | $ (1.7) |  | $ 13.3
Gelit | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash included |  | $ 77.5 |
Wesson | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash included |  | $ 168.3 |
Del Monte | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | International |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash included |  |  | 32.2
Loss (gain) on divestiture |  |  | $ 13.2

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