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DIVESTITURES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE - DSD Snacks Business (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2019	Aug. 25, 2019	Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds from sales of businesses			$ 139.0	$ 32.2
Asset impairment charges			105.9	$ 2.3
DSD Snacks Business \| Selling, general and administrative expenses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges			31.4
Grocery & Snacks
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 11.1		$ 54.4
Grocery & Snacks \| Selling, general and administrative expenses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	11.1	$ 11.9
Grocery & Snacks \| DSD Snacks Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash proceeds from sales of businesses	$ 139.0