VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Reflected in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 25, 2013	May 26, 2013	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 194.2	$ 183.9	$ 116.5	$ 103.0
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,246.1	1,286.2
Inventories	2,549.8	2,390.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	463.8	515.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,905.8	3,850.4
Goodwill	8,417.0	8,444.1
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	3,383.0	3,418.1
Total assets	20,468.8	20,405.3
Current installments of long-term debt	585.4	517.9
Accounts payable	1,552.0	1,501.6
Accrued payroll	161.3	287.2
Other accrued liabilities	882.4	909.6
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	2,735.6	2,754.1
Total liabilities	15,017.0	15,042.3
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	9.4	8.9
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	22.4	16.4
Inventories	1.4	1.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	54.3	54.8
Goodwill	18.8	18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	7.3	7.5
Total assets	113.6	108.2
Accounts payable	10.9	8.9
Accrued payroll	0.7	0.6
Other accrued liabilities	0.9	0.7
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	32.4	30.7
Total liabilities	$ 44.9	$ 40.9