PRE-TAX INCOME AND INCOME TAXES (Tax Effect of Temporary Differences) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May. 31, 2015	May. 25, 2014
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	$ 546.9	$ 553.6
Goodwill, trademarks and other intangible assets	1,218.5	1,345.4
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	211.6	7.7
Derivative cash flow hedge	0.6	0.8
Other	60.2	25.7
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total	2,037.8	1,933.2
Net deferred taxes	2,037.8	1,933.2
Assets
Accrued expenses	27.8	34.8
Compensation related liabilities	81.7	69.2
Pension and other postretirement benefits	306.2	279.2
Derivative cash flow hedge	0.0	0.0
Other liabilities that will give rise to future tax deductions	135.5	150.7
Net operating loss carryforwards	43.0	56.0
Other	117.2	124.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Total	711.4	714.6
Less: Valuation allowance	(41.5)	(43.3)
Net deferred taxes	$ 669.9	$ 671.3