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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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LONG-TERM DEBT AND REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 23, 2014	Aug. 24, 2014	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 23, 2014	Sep. 21, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal balance repaid				$ 255,300,000	$ 1,489,200,000
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			$ 5,200,000
Interest rate contracts
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts	$ 600,000			1,200,000
Cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments that were hedged				$ 12,600,000
Tender premium
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early retirement of debt			9,500,000
Floating rate notes due July 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 550,000,000
Floating rate notes due July 2016 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent)			0.37%
Senior notes \| 2015 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal balance repaid	$ 250,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.35%			1.35%
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
Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal balance repaid			900,000,000
Loss on early retirement of debt			$ 8,300,000
Long-term debt interest rate (as a percent)			1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 1,500,000,000.0