FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2024

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 at May 26, 2024 and May 28, 2023:

Items Measured at Fair Value at May 26, 2024
(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)
Derivatives:
Commodities futures, swaps & options	(1)	$	(0.6)	$	—	$	(0.6)	$	—
Equity forwards	(2)	(3.2)		—		(3.2)		—
Interest rate swaps	(3)	(51.8)		—		(51.8)		—
Total		$	(55.6)	$	—	$	(55.6)	$	—

Items Measured at Fair Value at May 28, 2023
(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)
Derivatives:
Commodities futures, swaps & options	(1)	$	(5.6)	$	—	$	(5.6)	$	—
Equity forwards	(2)	7.3		—		7.3		—
Interest rate swaps	(3)	(45.4)		—		(45.4)		—
Total		$	(43.7)	$	—	$	(43.7)	$	—

(1)The fair value of our commodities futures, swaps and options is based on closing market prices of the contracts, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.

(2)The fair value of equity forwards is based on the closing market value of Darden stock, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.

(3)The fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is based on current and expected market interest rates, inclusive of the risk of nonperformance.