Amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral.

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Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swaps.

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Unrealized loss on derivative deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required under the credit derivative, before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

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Fair value of liability associated with financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended							12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2013	May 26, 2013	Nov. 24, 2013 Cash Flow Hedging	Nov. 24, 2013 Open commodity purchase contracts	May 26, 2013 Open commodity purchase contracts	Nov. 24, 2013 Open commodity sales contracts	May 26, 2013 Open commodity sales contracts	May 29, 2011 Interest Rate Swap Fair Value Hedging	Nov. 24, 2013 Interest Rate Swap Fair Value Hedging	Nov. 24, 2013 Forward and cross currency swap contracts	May 26, 2013 Forward and cross currency swap contracts	Feb. 24, 2013 2043 Maturity Cash Flow Hedging	Nov. 24, 2013 2043 Maturity Cash Flow Hedging	Feb. 24, 2013 2023 Maturity Cash Flow Hedging	Nov. 24, 2013 2023 Maturity Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative asset prior to offsetting to total derivative	$ 15.6	$ 12.5
Derivative liability prior to offsetting to total derivative	20.2	22.7
Hedge for Anticipated Consumption of Commodity Inputs, Period	36 months
Unrealized loss associated with derivatives deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss			41.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax												4.2		2.0
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swap								31.5
Unamortized amount of debt instruments being hedged									3.8				4.2		1.9
Amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	4.6	10.2
Notional value of open commodity contracts			500.0	1,800.0	1,800.0	2,000.0	1,500.0			348.6	359.0
Maximum amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties	$ 51.9