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The effective portion of losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014	Sep. 21, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount	$ 2,500,000	$ 1,486,700,000
Loss on early retirement of debt		16,300,000
2014 Interest rate swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts		2,600,000
Interest rate contracts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts	600,000
Cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments that were hedged	$ 12,600,000
LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent)	2.00%
Tender premium
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early retirement of debt		9,500,000
Floating Rate Notes 0.37%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 550,000,000
Floating Rate Notes 0.37% \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent)		0.37%
Senior notes \| 2023 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		$ 225,000,000
Senior notes \| 2043 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		200,000,000
Senior notes \| 2019 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		25,000,000
Senior notes \| 2018 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		25,000,000
Senior notes \| 2017 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		25,000,000
LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchased aggregate principal amount		900,000,000
Loss on early retirement of debt		$ 8,300,000
LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent)		1.75%
Subsequent event \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,500,000,000.0