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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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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Aug. 24, 2014	Nov. 28, 2010	May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 25, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt					$ 2,525.0	$ 1,493.5	$ 569.1
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 23.9				23.9	24.6	(4.0)
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	600.0
Interest paid					323.8	335.4	393.7
Senior notes					5,477.2	7,801.0
Fair value adjustment					156.8
Debt Instrument, Written Off Due to Tender Offer	94.2
2014 Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts					7.1	4.1
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts					2.1	0.8
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion					$ 12.6
2010 Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts						$ 8.6
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap contract				$ 28.2
Tender Premium
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	109.5
4.95% Percent Senior Debt Due August 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate					2.92%
4.95% senior debt due August 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					4.95%	4.95%
Senior notes					$ 197.7	$ 300.0
2023 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt						225.0
2043 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt						200.0
2019 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt						25.0
2018 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt						25.0
2017 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt						25.0
Senior Notes Due 2023, 2043, 2019, 2018, and 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt						16.3
Senior Notes Due 2023, 2043, 2019, 2018, and 2017 \| Tender Premium
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt						$ 9.5
LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans due January 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					1.75%	1.75%
LIBOR plus 0.37% senior notes due July 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable					$ 550.0
Interest rate					0.37%	0.37%
Senior notes					$ 550.0	$ 550.0
5.875% Senior Debt Due April 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt							$ 500.0
Interest rate							5.875%
4.65% senior debt due January 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					4.65%	4.65%
Senior notes					$ 176.7	$ 737.0
Ralcorp Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross					716.0
Reduction in net interest expenses					$ 6.7	$ 7.4	$ 6.7
1.3% senior debt due January 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					1.30%	1.30%
Senior notes					$ 0.0	$ 750.0
1.9% senior debt due January 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					1.90%	1.90%
Senior notes					$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
3.2% senior debt due January 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					3.20%	3.20%
Senior notes					$ 837.0	$ 1,000.0
6.625% senior debt due August 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					6.625%	6.625%
Senior notes					$ 91.4	$ 450.0
6.25% Senior Debt Due August 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate					4.86%
Senior Notes \| 2023 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	163.0
Senior Notes \| 2043 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	560.3
Senior Notes \| 2039 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	341.8
Senior Notes \| 2019 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	139.9
Senior Notes \| 2026 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	110.0
Senior Notes \| 2020 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	85.0
Senior Notes \| 2016 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Senior Debt	$ 750.0
Interest rate	1.30%
Senior Notes \| 2015 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 250.0
Interest rate		1.35%
Unsecured Debt \| LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans due January 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt			$ 8.3
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 900.0
Unsecured Debt \| LIBOR plus 1.75% term loans due January 2018 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings			1.75%
Ralcorp
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 5.4
Early repayment of senior debt	$ 33.9
Ralcorp \| Senior Notes \| 2039 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%
Early repayment of senior debt	$ 16.7
Effective interest rate	4.82%
Ralcorp \| Senior Notes \| 2020 Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.95%
Early repayment of senior debt	$ 17.2
Effective interest rate	2.83%