Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 29, 2016

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES [Abstract]

Joint Venture Related Financial Statement Activity [Table Text Block]

In Millions		May 29, 2016		May 31, 2015
Cumulative investments	$	518.9	$	530.6
Goodwill and other intangibles		469.2		465.1
Aggregate advances included in cumulative investments		300.3		390.3

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2016		2015		2014
Sales to joint ventures	$	10.5	$	11.6	$	12.1
Net advances (repayments)		(63.9)		102.4		54.9
Dividends received		75.1		72.6		90.5

Summarized Joint Venture Income Statement on 100% Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2016		2015		2014
Net sales:
CPW	$	1,674.8	$	1,894.5	$	2,107.9
HDJ		369.4		370.2		386.9
Total net sales		2,044.2		2,264.7		2,494.8
Gross margin		867.6		925.4		1,030.3
Earnings before income taxes		234.8		220.9		219.1
Earnings after income taxes		186.7		170.7		168.8

Summarized Joint Venture Balance Sheet on 100% Basis [Table Text Block]

In Millions		May 29, 2016		May 31, 2015
Current assets	$	814.1	$	800.1
Noncurrent assets		959.9		962.1
Current liabilities		1,457.3		1,484.8
Noncurrent liabilities		81.7		118.2