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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b))
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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Nov. 27, 2016	Nov. 29, 2015	Feb. 28, 2016
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale \| Private Brands
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges resulting in cash outflows from plan inception					$ 84.5
Non-cash charges from plan inception					45.7
Pre-tax expenses from plan inception					$ 130.2
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale \| Lamb Weston
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges resulting in cash outflows from plan inception	$ 2.1		$ 2.1
SCAE Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approved expenses (up to) in connection with the SCAE Plan	739.0		739.0
Charges incurred or expected to incur	432.8		432.8
Cash charges incurred or expect to incur	292.4		292.4
Non-cash charges incurred or expect to incur	140.4		140.4
Recognized charges	19.8	$ 133.0	33.9	$ 150.4
Recognized charges	392.6		392.6
Charges resulting in cash outflows	15.4		20.9
Non-cash charges	4.4		13.0
Charges resulting in cash outflows from plan inception	267.6		267.6
Non-cash charges from plan inception	$ 125.0		$ 125.0