GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 27, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remaining weighted average life of amortizing intangible assets			19 years
Amortization expense	$ 14.8	$ 14.9	$ 44.5	$ 44.8
Average amortization annual expense in year one	51.0		51.0
Average amortization annual expense in year two	51.0		51.0
Average amortization annual expense in year three	51.0		51.0
Average amortization annual expense in year four	51.0		51.0
Average amortization annual expense in year five	$ 51.0		$ 51.0

Finite lived intangible assets average amortization expense next twelve months.

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Finite lived intangible assets average amortization expense year five.

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Finite lived intangible assets average amortization expense year four.

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Finite lived intangible assets average amortization expense year three.

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Finite lived intangible assets average amortization expense year two.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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