PRE-TAX INCOME AND INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 25, 2014	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ 475.3	$ 1,071.7	$ 482.1
Canada	57.2	49.2	38.4
Foreign - other	76.7	66.6	139.1
Total	$ 609.2	$ 1,187.5	$ 659.6

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Canada

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest, Domestic.

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Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest, Foreign-Other.

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 5

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