GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Other Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 23, 2014	May 25, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Non-amortizing intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 1,025.7	$ 1,059.5
Amortizing intangible assets, gross carrying amount	2,373.7	2,376.1
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount	3,399.4	3,435.6
Non-amortizing intangible assets, accumulated amortization	0	0
Amortizing intangible assets, accumulated amortization	284.5	230.7
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 284.5	$ 230.7

Indefinite lived intangible assets accumulated amortization.

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Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Excluding Goodwill

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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Amount before accumulated amortization of intangible assets, excluding goodwill.

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