Senior Long Term Debt Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements (Details) (USD $) In Millions	May 29, 2011	May 30, 2010
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	$ 3,078.9	$ 3,363.0
Total face value subordinated debt	195.9	195.9
Total debt face value	3,274.8	3,558.9
Unamortized discounts/premiums	(68.3)	(76.2)
Hedged debt adjustment to fair value	27.3	3.9
Less current installments	(363.5)	(260.2)
Total long-term debt	2,870.3	3,226.4
8.25% senior debt due September 2030 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	300.0	300.0
7.0% senior debt due October 2028 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	382.2	382.2
6.7% senior debt due August 2027 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	9.2	9.2
7.125% senior debt due October 2026 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	372.4	372.4
7.0% senior debt due April 2019 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	500.0	500.0
5.819% senior debt due June 2017 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	500.0	500.0
5.875% senior debt due April 2014 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	500.0	500.0
6.75% senior debt due September 2011 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	342.7	342.7
7.875% senior debt due September 2010 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt		248.0
2.00% to 9.59% lease financing obligations due on various dates through 2029 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	105.4	110.9
Other indebtedness
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value senior debt	67.0	97.6
9.75% subordinated debt due March 2021 [Member]
Summary of Senior Long-Term Debt, Subordinated Debt And Loan Agreements
Total face value subordinated debt	$ 195.9	$ 195.9