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- Definition

Indicates (true false) whether lessee has option to extend finance lease.

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Indicates (true false) whether lessee has option to terminate finance lease.

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Indicates (true false) whether lessee has option to extend operating lease.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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Amount of loss from impairment of right-of-use asset from operating lease.

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 24, 2019	May 26, 2019
Schedule Of Lease [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend		true
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to terminate		true
Lessee, finance lease, existence of option to extend		true
Lessee, finance lease, existence of option to terminate		true
Operating lease cost	$ 18.8	$ 36.8
Lessee, lease payment not yet commenced	$ 10.8	10.8
Rent expense under all operating leases			$ 83.5
Pinnacle Integration Restructuring Plan
Schedule Of Lease [Line Items]
Operating lease cost		8.7
Pinnacle Integration Restructuring Plan \| Selling, general and administrative expenses
Schedule Of Lease [Line Items]
Impairments of ROU assets		$ 2.9