PRE-TAX INCOME AND INCOME TAXES (Income Taxes Computed using U.S. Federal Statutory Rates) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 25, 2014	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Computed U.S. Federal income taxes	$ 213.2	$ 415.6	$ 230.9
State income taxes, net of U.S. Federal tax impact	25.6	20.1	11.5
Tax credits and domestic manufacturing deduction	(28.9)	(23.9)	(21.1)
Audit adjustments and settlements	(19.1)	0.5	0.8
Effect of taxes booked on foreign operations	(23.0)	(17.1)	(15.7)
Non-taxable gain from investment in ATFL	0	0	(20.5)
Goodwill and intangible impairments	185.2	0	0
Change in legal structure and other state elections	(23.5)	0	0
Change in estimate related to tax methods used for certain international sales	(20.9)	0	0
Other	(10.4)	5.5	5.8
Income tax expense (benefit) continuing operations, total	$ 298.2	$ 400.7	$ 191.7

Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Estimate Related to Tax Methods Used for Certain International Sales

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