VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Reflected in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 24, 2013	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	May 27, 2011
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 723.8	$ 103.0	$ 604.2	$ 972.4
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	1,219.3	924.8
Inventories	2,648.3	1,869.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	554.6	321.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,807.2	2,741.9
Goodwill	8,369.3	4,015.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	3,475.3	1,191.5
Total assets	21,107.5	11,441.9
Current installments of long-term debt	719.7	38.1
Accounts payable	1,501.7	1,190.3
Accrued payroll	265.4	177.2
Other accrued liabilities	934.6	779.6
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	2,715.9	1,822.1
Total liabilities	15,983.7	6,905.9
Variable Interest Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	11.6	10.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	23.3	20.9
Inventories	1.5	1.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.2	0.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	52.0	82.9
Goodwill	18.8	18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	7.7	8.3
Total assets	115.1	142.9
Current installments of long-term debt	0	30.1
Accounts payable	13.4	17.9
Accrued payroll	0.7	0.5
Other accrued liabilities	0.9	1.0
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	31.9	28.9
Total liabilities	$ 46.9	$ 78.4