Share-Based Payments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2011	Aug. 29, 2010
Share Based Payments (Additional Textuals) [Abstract]
Total Stock-based compensation expense	$ 12.3	$ 8.4
Stock option granted	4.1
Weighted average exercise price of stock options granted	$ 26.15
Weighted average value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2012	$ 3.26
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-Based Payments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Stock granted, shares	1.7
Weighted average value of stock options granted	$ 26.11
Performance Stock [Member]
Share-Based Payments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Stock granted, shares	0.5
Weighted average value of stock options granted	$ 26.15
Performance Period Ending 2012 [Member]
Share-Based Payments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	300.00%
Performance Period Ending 2013 [Member]
Share-Based Payments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	200.00%
Performance Period Ending 2014 [Member]
Share-Based Payments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	220.00%
Percentage of target incentive required payout	25.00%

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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