Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Effects Of Derivative Instruments In Cash Flow Hedging Relationships) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 28, 2017	May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	$ 3.7	$ 2.0	$ 2.1
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion) \| Cost Of Sales And Selling General And Administrative Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion)	(1.4)	2.1	(1.0)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings (ineffective portion)	0.5	0.9	1.1
Interest rate
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI (effective portion)	(1.3)	0.0	0.0
Interest rate \| Interest, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion)	0.0	(37.4)	(45.7)
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings (ineffective portion)	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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