RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2011

RETIREMENT BENEFITS [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure

The following tables detail the components of net periodic benefit costs and the amounts recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Retirement Plan, Management Retirement Plan, and the Executive Supplemental Pension Plan (collectively, the “Pension Plans”) and the Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits plans (in thousands):

	Pension Benefits
	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended
	November 29,			November 30,			November 29,			November 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost	$	134		$	129		$	268		$	258
Interest cost		576			573			1,152			1,146
Expected return on plan assets		(126	)		(98	)		(252	)		(196	)
Amortization of prior service cost		64			82			128			164
Recognized actuarial loss		426			398			852			796
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,074		$	1,084		$	2,148		$	2,168
	Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits
	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended
	November 29,			November 30,			November 29,			November 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service cost	$	2		$	2		$	4		$	4
Interest cost		18			19			36			38
Amortization of prior service cost		(14	)		(15	)		(28	)		(30	)
Recognized actuarial loss		34			28			68			56
Net periodic benefit cost	$	40		$	34		$	80		$	68