EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 04, 2012

EMPLOYEE POST-EMPLOYMENT 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
	December 4,			November 29,			December 4,			November 29,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	115		$	134		$	230		$	268
Interest cost		525			576			1,050			1,152
Expected return on plan assets		(102	)		(126	)		(204	)		(252	)
Amortization of prior service cost		26			64			52			128
Recognized actuarial loss		565			426			1,130			852
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,129		$	1,074		$	2,258		$	2,148

	Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits
	Thirteen weeks ended						Twenty-six weeks ended
	December 4,			November 29,			December 4,			November 29,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	6		$	4
Interest cost		15			18			30			36
Amortization of prior service cost		(14	)		(14	)		(28	)		(28	)
Recognized actuarial loss		53			34			106			68
Net periodic benefit cost	$	57		$	40		$	114		$	80

(a) Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits.