PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, ASSETS HELD FOR SALE, AND OPERATING LEASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2011

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, ASSETS HELD FOR SALE, AND OPERATING LEASES [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net, is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	November 29, 2011		May 31, 2011
Land	$	256,730	$	256,761
Buildings		514,298		512,177
Improvements		428,706		427,169
Restaurant equipment		285,836		279,319
Other equipment		95,468		93,944
Construction in progress and other*		26,429		28,077
		1,607,467		1,597,447
Less accumulated depreciation		591,996		566,296
	$	1,015,471	$	1,031,151

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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