Note 10 - Employee Post-Employment Benefits (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Periodic Benefit Cost	12 Months Ended
Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 04, 2013	Jun. 05, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Note 10 - Employee Post-Employment Benefits (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.50%	4.50%	5.30%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.30%	8.00%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Postretirement Medical and Life Benefits [Member]
Note 10 - Employee Post-Employment Benefits (Details) - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine the Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.70%	3.90%	5.30%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

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- Definition

An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

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- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 20

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