Defined Benefit Plan, Withdrawal Expense

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Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Remainder of Fiscal Year

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
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If applicable, the cost of providing special or contractual termination benefits recognized during the period on the projected benefit obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (q)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2016	Nov. 23, 2014	Feb. 28, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Special termination benefits expense	$ 25.6
Expense related to our expected incurrence of certain withdrawal costs	29.8
Ardent Mills
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Special termination benefits expense		$ 6.9
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contributions to pension plan and other postretirement plan	3.5		$ 9.7
Further contribution to pension and other postretirement plan			3.2
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contributions to pension plan and other postretirement plan	$ 3.6		12.8
Further contribution to pension and other postretirement plan			$ 10.9