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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Nov. 24, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis
The following tables summarize the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as of November 24, 2013 and May 26, 2013: 
Items Measured at Fair Value at November 24, 2013
(in millions)
 
 
Fair value
of assets
(liabilities)
 
Quoted prices
in active
market for
identical assets
(liabilities)
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Fixed-income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
(1
)
 
$
8.9

 
$
—

 
$
8.9

 
$
—

U.S. Treasury securities
(2
)
 
7.4

 
7.4

 
—

 
—

Mortgage-backed securities
(1
)
 
4.5

 
—

 
4.5

 
—

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodities futures, swaps & options
(3
)
 
(0.1
)
 
—

 
0.2

 
(0.3
)
Equity forwards
(4
)
 
0.5

 
—

 
0.5

 
—

Interest rate swaps
(5
)
 
0.6

 
—

 
0.6

 
—

Foreign currency forwards
(6
)
 
0.4

 
—

 
0.4

 
—

Total
 
 
$
22.2

 
$
7.4

 
$
15.1

 
$
(0.3
)
 
Items Measured at Fair Value at May 26, 2013
(in millions)
 
 
Fair value
of assets
(liabilities)
 
Quoted prices
in active
market for
identical assets
(liabilities)
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Fixed-income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
(1
)
 
$
10.0

 
$
—

 
$
10.0

 
$
—

U.S. Treasury securities
(2
)
 
8.7

 
8.7

 
—

 
—

Mortgage-backed securities
(1
)
 
5.6

 
—

 
5.6

 
—

Derivatives:
 
 

 

 

 

Commodities futures, swaps & options
(3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

Equity forwards
(4
)
 
(1.9
)
 
—

 
(1.9
)
 
—

Interest rate locks & swaps
(5
)
 
1.9

 
—

 
1.9

 
—

Foreign currency forwards
(6
)
 
0.6

 
—

 
0.6

 
—

Total
 
 
$
24.7

 
$
8.7

 
$
16.0

 
$
—

(1)
The fair value of these securities is based on closing market prices of the investments when applicable, or, alternatively, valuations utilizing market data and other observable inputs, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.
(2)
The fair value of our U.S. Treasury securities is based on closing market prices.
(3)
The fair value of our commodities futures, swaps and options classified as Level 2 is based on closing market prices of the contracts, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance. The fair value of our commodities futures, swaps and options classified as Level 3 is based on internal models that consider the various contract provisions, in addition to the closing market prices of the related commodities.
(4)
The fair value of our equity forwards is based on the closing market value of Darden stock, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.
(5)
The fair value of our interest rate lock and swap agreements is based on current and expected market interest rates, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.
(6)
The fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts is based on closing forward exchange market prices, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial instruments at November 24, 2013:
Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
(in millions)
 
Derivatives:
Commodities, Futures, Swaps & Options
Balances at May 26, 2013
 
$
—

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (1)
 
(0.3
)
Purchases, sales and settlements
 
—

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
—

Balance at November 24, 2013
 
$
(0.3
)
(1)
The location of the loss recognized in earnings is restaurant expenses, which is a component of cost of sales.