A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount before tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - Changes in the AOCI Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2018	Dec. 02, 2017	Feb. 23, 2019	Feb. 24, 2018	Feb. 25, 2017
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance			$ 1,398.2
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(129.8)	$ 207.0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(5.6)	90.9
Tax (expense) benefit			35.6	(94.0)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net	$ 164.6	$ 39.3	(99.8)	203.9	$ 99.9
Ending AOCI balance	1,398.2		1,450.7	1,398.2
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(12.8)	191.1	(12.8)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net	164.6		(99.8)
Ending AOCI balance	191.1		91.3	191.1	(12.8)
Interest rate swaps
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(28.1)	18.9	(28.1)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(18.6)	33.7
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(2.3)	32.4
Tax (expense) benefit			5.4	(19.1)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(15.5)	47.0
Ending AOCI balance	18.9		3.4	18.9	(28.1)
Pension and Post-retirement benefit plan items
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		79.7	171.9	79.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(110.0)	143.1
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(2.7)	(21.3)
Tax (expense) benefit			29.6	(29.6)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(83.1)	92.2
Ending AOCI balance	171.9		88.8	171.9	79.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		(66.1)	(1.1)	(66.1)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(0.3)	23.7
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			0.0	84.9
Tax (expense) benefit			0.0	(43.6)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(0.3)	65.0
Ending AOCI balance	(1.1)		(1.4)	(1.1)	(66.1)
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning AOCI balance		$ 1.7	1.4	1.7
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(0.9)	6.5
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income			(0.6)	(5.1)
Tax (expense) benefit			0.6	(1.7)
Current-period other comprehensive loss, net			(0.9)	(0.3)
Ending AOCI balance	$ 1.4		$ 0.5	$ 1.4	$ 1.7