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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the unamortized adjustment to the carrying value of an interest-bearing hedged item made under an effective fair value hedge that is amortized upon discontinuation of the fair value hedge.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	May 27, 2018	Nov. 26, 2017	May 28, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt	$ 3,526,400,000		$ 2,952,500,000
Unamortized fair value adjustment	27,600,000		30,800,000
Unamortized discounts	(5,800,000)		(6,400,000)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(11,300,000)		(10,900,000)
Adjustment due to hedging activity	1,600,000		2,200,000
Less current installments	(307,000,000)		(199,000,000)
Total long-term debt	$ 3,231,500,000		2,769,200,000
LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt		$ 500,000,000.0
LIBOR \| LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	0.50%
Senior debt \| 4.65% senior debt due January 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	4.65%
Total face value of debt	$ 176,700,000		176,700,000
Senior debt \| 6.625% senior debt due August 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	6.625%
Total face value of debt	$ 91,400,000		91,400,000
Senior debt \| 8.25% senior debt due September 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	8.25%
Total face value of debt	$ 300,000,000		300,000,000
Senior debt \| 7.0% senior debt due October 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	7.00%
Total face value of debt	$ 382,200,000		382,200,000
Senior debt \| 6.7% senior debt due August 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	6.70%
Total face value of debt	$ 9,200,000		9,200,000
Senior debt \| 7.125% senior debt due October 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	7.125%
Total face value of debt	$ 262,500,000		262,500,000
Senior debt \| 3.2% senior debt due January 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	3.20%
Total face value of debt	$ 837,000,000		837,000,000
Senior debt \| 3.25% senior debt due September 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	3.25%
Total face value of debt	$ 250,000,000		250,000,000
Senior debt \| LIBOR plus 0.50% senior debt due October 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt	$ 500,000,000		0
Senior debt \| 4.95% senior debt due August 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	4.95%
Total face value of debt	$ 126,600,000		126,600,000
Senior debt \| 2.1% senior debt due March 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	2.10%
Total face value of debt	$ 0		70,000,000
Senior debt \| 1.9% senior debt due January 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	1.90%
Total face value of debt	$ 0		119,600,000
Senior debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	0.50%
Subordinated debt \| 9.75% subordinated debt due March 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	9.75%
Total face value of debt	$ 195,900,000		195,900,000
Term loan \| LIBOR plus 0.75% term loan due February 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt	$ 300,000,000		0
Term loan \| LIBOR \| LIBOR plus 0.75% term loan due February 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (percent)	0.75%
Lease financing obligations \| 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt	$ 94,700,000		131,200,000
Lease financing obligations \| 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033 \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	2.00%
Lease financing obligations \| 2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2033 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (percent)	9.59%
Other indebtedness \| Other indebtedness
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total face value of debt	$ 200,000		$ 200,000