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GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 26, 2019 | Feb. 23, 2020 | Aug. 25, 2019 | Feb. 24, 2019 | Feb. 23, 2020 | Feb. 24, 2019 | Oct. 26, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 11,435,400,000 | $ 11,443,100,000 |  |  | $ 11,443,100,000 |  |
Fair value measurements discounted cash flow period |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Remaining weighted average life of amortizing intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Amortization expense |  | 14,900,000 |  | $ 14,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 | $ 34,000,000.0 |
Average amortization annual expense in year one |  | 57,300,000 |  |  | 57,300,000 |  |
Average amortization annual expense in year two |  | 57,300,000 |  |  | 57,300,000 |  |
Average amortization annual expense in year three |  | 57,300,000 |  |  | 57,300,000 |  |
Average amortization annual expense in year four |  | 57,300,000 |  |  | 57,300,000 |  |
Average amortization annual expense in year five |  | 57,300,000 |  |  | 57,300,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs terminal growth rate | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs terminal growth rate | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Domestic Reporting Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs discount rate | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
International Reporting Units | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs discount rate | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
International Reporting Units | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs discount rate | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
One International Reporting Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value measurement inputs terminal growth rate | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Three Reporting Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 3,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Grocery & Snacks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 4,741,300,000 | 4,744,800,000 |  |  | 4,744,800,000 |  |
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |
Refrigerated & Frozen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 5,642,400,000 | 5,648,300,000 |  |  | 5,648,300,000 |  |
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles |  |  | $ 15,800,000 |  |  |  |
International |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 299,000,000.0 | 297,300,000 |  |  | 297,300,000 |  |
Foodservice |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 752,700,000 | $ 752,700,000 |  |  | 752,700,000 |  |
Refrigerated & Frozen and Grocery & Snacks | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Brands and Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges for indefinite lived intangibles |  |  |  |  | 19,300,000 |  |
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,026,000,000.0
Goodwill impairment loss |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle) | Grocery & Snacks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 2,190,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle) | Refrigerated & Frozen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 4,580,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle) | International |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 58,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle) | Foodservice |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 181,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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