Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 27, 2018

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES [Abstract]

Joint Venture Related Financial Statement Activity [Table Text Block]

In Millions		May 27, 2018		May 28, 2017
Cumulative investments	$	499.6	$	505.3
Goodwill and other intangibles		488.7		472.0
Aggregate advances included in cumulative investments		295.3		284.7

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2018		2017		2016
Sales to joint ventures	$	7.4	$	7.0	$	10.5
Net advances (repayments)		17.3		(3.3)		(63.9)
Dividends received		113.2		75.6		75.1

Summarized Joint Venture Financial Statement Activity on 100% Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2018		2017		2016
Net sales:
CPW	$	1,734.0	$	1,648.4	$	1,674.8
HDJ		430.4		435.1		369.4
Total net sales		2,164.4		2,083.5		2,044.2
Gross margin		853.6		865.9		867.6
Earnings before income taxes		216.2		243.3		234.8
Earnings after income taxes		176.7		190.3		186.7

In Millions		May 27, 2018		May 28, 2017
Current assets	$	938.5	$	849.7
Noncurrent assets		902.5		858.9
Current liabilities		1,579.3		1,469.6
Noncurrent liabilities		72.6		55.2