Actual Rate Of Return On Plan Assets

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- Definition

Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

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- Definition

The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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- Definition

Target allocation of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (c)(i)
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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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Retirement Plans (Defined Benefit And Postretirement Benefit Plans) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2016	May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 25, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans funding	$ 25.0	$ 25.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.4
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (percentage)		6.50%	7.00%	8.00%
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)		$ (3.2)
Defined Benefit Plans \| U.S. Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset fund allocation (percentage)		31.00%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Fixed-Income Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset fund allocation (percentage)		40.00%
Defined Benefit Plans \| International Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset fund allocation (percentage)		16.00%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Absolute Return Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset fund allocation (percentage)		10.00%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Real Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset fund allocation (percentage)		3.00%
Defined Benefit Plans \| U.S. Commingled Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		31.10%
Defined Benefit Plans \| U.S. Corporate Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		15.60%
Defined Benefit Plans \| International Commingled Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		10.30%
Defined Benefit Plans \| U.S. Treasury securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		10.70%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Global Fixed-Income Commingled Fund
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		10.10%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Public Sector Utility Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		6.10%
Defined Benefit Plans \| Other Investments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration of market risk related to large investments in a single fund or sector (percentage)		5.00%
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans funding		$ 1.1	$ 1.1	$ 0.9
Expected employer contribution to the benefit plans		1.3
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)		(1.7)
Maximum \| Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected employer contribution to the benefit plans		$ 0.4
10-Year Rates \| Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual rate of return on plan assets (percentage)		6.80%
15-Year Rates \| Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual rate of return on plan assets (percentage)		7.60%
20-Year Rates \| Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual rate of return on plan assets (percentage)		8.70%