General Mills (GIS) 10-Q 19 Mar 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document period end date	23-Feb-14	'
Amendment flag	'false	'
Entity registrant name	'GENERAL MILLS INC,	'
Entity central index key	'0000040704	'
Entity current reporting status	'Yes	'
Entity voluntary filers	'No	'
Current fiscal year end date	'--05-25	'
Entity filer category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity well known seasoned issuer	'Yes	'
Entity common stock shares outstanding	'	614,492,206
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$4,377.40	$4,430.60	$13,625.80	$13,363.40
Cost of sales	2,864.70	2,907.90	8,738.40	8,470.10
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	842.1	874.5	2,608.40	2,624.10
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	0	6.1	3.5	18
Operating profit	670.6	642.1	2,275.50	2,251.20
Interest, net	75.5	76.6	223	235.1
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	595.1	565.5	2,052.50	2,016.10
Income taxes	200.9	174.2	679.6	577.7
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	22.8	21.3	73	77.3
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	417	412.6	1,445.90	1,515.70
Net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	6.4	14.2	26.1	26.8
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$410.60	$398.40	$1,419.80	$1,488.90
Earnings per share - basic	$0.66	$0.61	$2.24	$2.29
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.64	$0.60	$2.18	$2.24
Dividends per share	$0.38	$0.33	$1.14	$0.99

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	$417	$412.60	$1,445.90	$1,515.70
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-59.2	14	-83.7	138.5
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'
Securities	-0.4	0.2	0.3	0.6
Hedge derivatives	8.2	22.7	12.1	18.7
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	0	3.2	-3.5	13.6
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	26.6	24.6	81.3	74.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-24.8	64.7	6.5	245.5
Total comprehensive income	392.2	477.3	1,452.40	1,761.20
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	15.5	19.6	87.9	72.6
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to General Mills	$376.70	$457.70	$1,364.50	$1,688.60

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$847.10	$741.40
Receivables	1,648.10	1,446.40
Inventories	1,559.60	1,545.50
Deferred income taxes	103.6	128
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	399.2	437.6
Total current assets	4,557.60	4,298.90
Land, buildings, and equipment	3,797	3,878.10
Goodwill	8,648.90	8,622.20
Other intangible assets	5,011.70	5,015.10
Other assets	909.8	843.7
Total assets	22,925	22,658
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,360.30	1,423.20
Current portion of long-term debt	1,203.80	1,443.30
Notes payable	545.3	599.7
Other current liabilities	1,574.20	1,827.70
Total current liabilities	4,683.60	5,293.90
Long-term debt	7,179.60	5,926.10
Deferred income taxes	1,474.40	1,389.10
Other liabilities	1,822	1,952.90
Total liabilities	15,159.60	14,562
Redeemable Interests	987.3	967.5
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, 754.6 shares issued, $0.10 par value	75.5	75.5
Additional paid-in capital	1,216	1,166.60
Retained earnings	11,636.50	10,702.60
Common stock in treasury, at cost	-4,979.70	-3,687.20
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,640.60	-1,585.30
Total stockholders' equity	6,307.70	6,672.20
Noncontrolling interests	470.4	456.3
Total equity	6,778.10	7,128.50
Total liabilities and equity	$22,925	$22,658

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Un1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Paranthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	754.6	754.6
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock in treasury, shares	138.4	113.8

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_TOT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Issued-Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Interests
In Millions
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at May. 27, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$847.80
Beginning balance, equity at May. 27, 2012	6,882.70	75.5	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance, shares at May. 27, 2012	'	754.6	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	48.8
Shares purchased, shares	-18.7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Feb. 24, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at May. 27, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	847.8
Beginning balance, equity at May. 27, 2012	6,882.70	75.5	1,308.40	-3,177	9,958.50	-1,743.70	461	'
Beginning balance, shares at May. 27, 2012	'	754.6	'	-106.1	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income	2,031.90	'	'	'	1,855.20	158.4	18.3	'
Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	42.8
Cash dividends declared	-1,111.10	'	'	'	-1,111.10	'	'	'
Shares purchased, value	-1,044.90	'	-30	-1,014.90	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased, shares	'	'	'	-24.2	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans (includes income tax benefits), value	466.1	'	-38.6	504.7	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans (includes income tax benefits), shares	'	'	'	16.5	'	'	'	'
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock unit awards	-80.5	'	-80.5	'	'	'	'	'
Earned compensation	100.4	'	100.4	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in fair value of redeemable interest	-93.1	'	-93.1	'	'	'	'	93.1
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	-23	'	'	'	'	'	-23	-16.2
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at May. 26, 2013	967.5	'	'	'	'	'	'	967.5
Ending balance, equity at May. 26, 2013	7,128.50	75.5	1,166.60	-3,687.20	10,702.60	-1,585.30	456.3	'
Ending balance, shares at May. 26, 2013	'	754.6	'	-113.8	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income	1,388.30	'	'	'	1,419.80	-55.3	23.8	'
Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	64.1
Cash dividends declared	-485.9	'	'	'	-485.9	'	'	'
Shares purchased, value	-1,403.20	'	30	-1,433.20	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased, shares	-29	'	'	-29	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans (includes income tax benefits), value	165.2	'	24.5	140.7	'	'	'	'
Stock compensation plans (includes income tax benefits), shares	'	'	'	4.4	'	'	'	'
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock unit awards	-87.6	'	-87.6	'	'	'	'	'
Earned compensation	87.4	'	87.4	'	'	'	'	'
Addition of noncontrolling interest	17.6	'	'	'	'	'	17.6	'
Increase (decrease) in fair value of redeemable interest	-4.9	'	-4.9	'	'	'	'	4.9
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	-27.3	'	'	'	'	'	-27.3	-49.2
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Feb. 23, 2014	987.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	987.3
Ending balance, equity at Feb. 23, 2014	6,778.10	75.5	1,216	-4,979.70	11,636.50	-1,640.60	470.4	'
Ending balance, shares at Feb. 23, 2014	'	754.6	'	-138.4	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Nov. 24, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13.1
Shares purchased, shares	-11	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Feb. 23, 2014	987.3	'	'	'	'	'	'	987.3
Ending balance, equity at Feb. 23, 2014	$6,778.10	$75.50	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance, shares at Feb. 23, 2014	'	754.6	'	'	'	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_TOT1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST (Unaudited) (Paranthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Billions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE INTEREST (Unaudited)	'	'
Par Value Common Stock	$0.10	$0.10
Shares Authorized	1,000	1,000
Cash dividends declared per share	$1.14	$1.70
Stock compensation plans, income tax benefits	$45.60	$63.10

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Cash Flows - Operating Activities	'	'
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	$1,445.90	$1,515.70
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	442.1	432.3
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	-73	-77.3
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	41.6	65.1
Stock-based compensation	87.4	82.2
Deferred income taxes	95.8	-25
Tax benefit on exercised options	-45.6	-89.8
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	-37.3	-17.6
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	93	97.8
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	-13.8	-47.8
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	-186.2	264.5
Other, net	-125.7	-54.4
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,724.20	2,145.70
Cash Flows - Investing Activities	'	'
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	-416.4	-412.2
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-900.8
Investment in affilates, net	-46	-3.2
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	5.2	22.3
Exchangeable note	29.3	16.2
Other, net	-2.4	-3.5
Net cash used by investing activities	-430.3	-1,281.20
Cash Flows - Financing Activities	'	'
Change in notes payable	6.8	36
Issuance of long-term debt	1,673	1,000
Payment of long-term debt	-744.5	-541.9
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	42.6	257.6
Tax benefit on exercised options	45.6	89.8
Purchases of common stock for treasury	-1,403.20	-744.8
Dividends paid	-729.4	-651.6
Addition of noncontrolling interest	17.6	0
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	-76.5	-38.3
Other, net	-2.2	-6.1
Net cash used by financing activities	-1,170.20	-599.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-18	14.8
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	105.7	280
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	741.4	471.2
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	847.1	751.2
Cash Flow from Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:	'	'
Receivables	-207.8	-176.8
Inventories	-30.1	-19.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36.6	49
Accounts payable	-18.8	63.7
Other current liabilities	33.9	348.3
Changes in current assets and liabilities	($186.20)	$264.50

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Background [Abstract]	'
Background	'
	(1) Background
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of General Mills, Inc. (we, us, our, General Mills, or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include certain information and disclosures required for comprehensive financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature, including the elimination of all intercompany transactions and any noncontrolling and redeemable interests' share of those transactions. Operating results for the quarter and nine-months ended February 23, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending May 25, 2014.
	These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2013. The accounting policies used in preparing these Consolidated Financial Statements are the same as those described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in that Form 10-K.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	(2) Acquisitions
	There were no acquisitions during the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014.
	On August 1, 2012, we acquired Yoki Alimentos S.A. (Yoki), a privately held food company headquartered in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, for an aggregate purchase price of $939.8 million, including $88.8 million of non-cash consideration for net debt assumed. Yoki operates in several food categories, including snacks, convenient meals, basic foods, and seasonings. We report our Brazilian operations on a one-month lag and consolidated Yoki's balance sheet and results of operations beginning with our second quarter of fiscal 2013. We recorded goodwill of $363.0 million. Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired include brands of $253.0 million. Finite lived intangible assets acquired primarily include customer relationships of $17.5 million. As of the date of the acquisition, the pro forma effects of this acquisition were not material.

RESTRUCTURING_IMPAIRMENT_AND_O

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER EXIT COSTS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exist Costs [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs	'
	(3) Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs
	Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs were as follows:
			Quarter Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Charges associated with restructuring actions previously announced	$	-	$	6.1	$	3.5	$	18
	Total	$	-	$	6.1	$	3.5	$	18
	During the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we recorded a $3.5 million restructuring charge associated with our International segment related to a productivity and cost savings plan approved in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. During the nine-month period ended February 24, 2013, we recorded restructuring charges of $13.9 million related to our International segment, $2.0 million related to our U.S. Retail segment, and $0.8 million related to our Convenience Stores and Foodservice segment for the same plan. These restructuring actions are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2014, and we expect to record approximately $4 million of restructuring charges related to these actions in fiscal 2014. In the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we paid $17.3 million in cash related to these restructuring actions.
	The roll forward of our restructuring and other exit cost reserves, included in other current liabilities, is as follows:
	In Millions		Severance		Total
	Reserve balance as of May 26, 2013	$	19.5	$	19.5
	Fiscal 2014 charges, including foreign currency translation		3.7		3.7
	Utilized in fiscal 2014		-17.3		-17.3
	Reserve balance as of Feb. 23, 2014	$	5.9	$	5.9
	The charges recognized in the roll forward of our reserves for restructuring and other exit costs do not include items charged directly to expense (e.g., asset impairment charges, the gain or loss on the sale of restructured assets, and the write-off of spare parts) and other periodic exit costs recognized as incurred, as those items are not reflected in our restructuring and other exit cost reserves on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	(4) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The components of goodwill and other intangible assets are as follows:
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Goodwill	$	8,648.90	$	8,622.20
	Other intangible assets:
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles		4,491.70		4,499.50
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles		633.2		602.6
	Less accumulated amortization		-113.2		-87
	Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		520		515.6
	Other intangible assets		5,011.70		5,015.10
	Total	$	13,660.60	$	13,637.30
	Based on the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets as of February 23, 2014, annual amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be approximately $31 million.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2014 were as follows:
	In Millions			U.S. Retail			International			Convenience Stores and Foodservice (a)			Joint Ventures		Total
	Balance as of May 26, 2013		$	5,841.40		$	1,387.00		$	921.1		$	472.7	$	8,622.20
	Other activity, primarily foreign
	currency translation			-			-2.8			-			29.5		26.7
	Balance as of Feb. 23, 2014		$	5,841.40		$	1,384.20		$	921.1		$	502.2	$	8,648.90
	(a)       See Note 15.
	The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets during fiscal 2014 were as follows:
	In Millions		U.S. Retail			International			Joint Ventures			Total
	Balance as of May 26, 2013	$	3,312.40		$	1,638.20		$	64.5		$	5,015.10
	Amortization and foreign
	currency translation		-3.6			-0.3			0.5			-3.4
	Balance as of Feb. 23, 2014	$	3,308.80		$	1,637.90		$	65		$	5,011.70

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	(5) Inventories
	The components of inventories were as follows:
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Raw materials and packaging	$	413.3	$	403
	Finished goods		1,232.30		1,228.70
	Grain		130.8		135.6
	Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost		-216.8		-221.8
	Total	$	1,559.60	$	1,545.50

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_RISK_MAN

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND FAIR VALUES	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values	'
	(6) Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values
	Financial Instruments. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, other current liabilities, and notes payable approximate fair value. Marketable securities are carried at fair value. As of February 23, 2014, and May 26, 2013, a comparison of cost and market values of our marketable debt and equity securities is as follows:
		Cost					Market Value					Gross Gains					Gross Losses
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Available-for-sale:
	Debt securities	$	252	$	134		$	252.2	$	134.1		$	0.2	$	0.1		$	-	$	-
	Equity securities		1.8		1.8			7.1		6.4			5.3		4.6			-		-
	Total	$	253.8	$	135.8		$	259.3	$	140.5		$	5.5	$	4.7		$	-	$	-
	For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, there were no gains or losses from sales of available-for-sale marketable securities. Gains and losses are determined by specific identification. Classification of marketable securities as current or noncurrent is dependent upon our intended holding period, the security's maturity date, or both. The aggregate unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effects, are classified in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) within stockholders' equity. Scheduled maturities of our marketable securities are as follows:
			Available-for-Sale
	In Millions		Cost		Market Value
	Under 1 year (current)	$	249.6	$	249.8
	From 1 to 3 years		1.1		1.1
	From 4 to 7 years		1.3		1.3
	Equity securities		1.8		7.1
	Total	$	253.8	$	259.3
	Marketable securities with a market value of $2.3 million as of February 23, 2014, were pledged as collateral for certain derivative contracts. As of February 23, 2014, $56.8 million of certain accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against a foreign uncommitted line of credit.
	The fair values and carrying amounts of long-term debt, including the current portion, were $8,824.7 million and $8,383.4 million, respectively, as of February 23, 2014. The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using market quotations and discounted cash flows based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of instruments. Long-term debt is a Level 2 liability in the fair value hierarchy.
	Risk Management Activities. As a part of our ongoing operations, we are exposed to market risks such as changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and commodity and equity prices. To manage these risks, we may enter into various derivative transactions (e.g., futures, options, and swaps) pursuant to our established policies.
	Commodity Price Risk. Many commodities we use in the production and distribution of our products are exposed to market price risks. We utilize derivatives to manage price risk for our principal ingredients and energy costs, including grains (oats, wheat, and corn), oils (principally soybean), non-fat dry milk, natural gas, and diesel fuel. Our primary objective when entering into these derivative contracts is to achieve certainty with regard to the future price of commodities purchased for use in our supply chain. We manage our exposures through a combination of purchase orders, long-term contracts with suppliers, exchange-traded futures and options, and over-the-counter options and swaps. We offset our exposures based on current and projected market conditions and generally seek to acquire the inputs at as close to our planned cost as possible.
	We use derivatives to manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices. We do not perform the assessments required to achieve hedge accounting for commodity derivative positions. Accordingly, the changes in the values of these derivatives are recorded currently in cost of sales in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
	Although we do not meet the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting, we nonetheless believe that these instruments are effective in achieving our objective of providing certainty in the future price of commodities purchased for use in our supply chain. Accordingly, for purposes of measuring segment operating performance these gains and losses are reported in unallocated corporate items outside of segment operating results until such time that the exposure we are managing affects earnings. At that time we reclassify the gain or loss from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit, allowing our operating segments to realize the economic effects of the derivative without experiencing any resulting mark-to-market volatility, which remains in unallocated corporate items.
	Unallocated corporate items for the quarterly and nine-month periods ended February 23, 2014, and February 24, 2013, included:
		Quarter Ended						Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Net gain (loss) on mark-to-market valuation of commodity positions	$	6.4		$	-21.9		$	-9.6		$	14.4
	Net loss (gain) on commodity positions reclassified from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit		8.6			2.1			43.1			-1.3
	Net mark-to-market revaluation of certain grain inventories		7.8			-5.3			9.5			-4.5
	Net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions recognized in unallocated corporate items	$	22.8		$	-25.1		$	43		$	8.6
	As of February 23, 2014, the net notional value of commodity derivatives was $382.1 million, of which $174.3 million related to energy inputs and $207.8 million related to agricultural inputs. These contracts relate to inputs that generally will be utilized within the next 12 months.
	Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to future issuances of fixed-rate debt, and existing and future issuances of floating-rate debt. Primary exposures include U.S. Treasury rates, LIBOR, Euribor, and commercial paper rates in the United States and Europe. We use interest rate swaps, forward-starting interest rate swaps, and treasury locks to hedge our exposure to interest rate changes, to reduce the volatility of our financing costs, and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed versus floating-rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions. Generally under these swaps, we agree with a counterparty to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts based on an agreed upon notional principal amount.
	Floating Interest Rate Exposures — Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps are accounted for as cash flow hedges, as are all hedges of forecasted issuances of debt. Effectiveness is assessed based on either the perfectly effective hypothetical derivative method or changes in the present value of interest payments on the underlying debt. Effective gains and losses deferred to AOCI are reclassified into earnings over the life of the associated debt. Ineffective gains and losses are recorded as net interest. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million for the quarter and nine-month period ended February 23, 2014.
	Fixed Interest Rate Exposures — Fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges with effectiveness assessed based on changes in the fair value of the underlying debt and derivatives, using incremental borrowing rates currently available on loans with similar terms and maturities. Ineffective gains and losses on these derivatives and the underlying hedged items are recorded as net interest. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million for the quarter and nine-month period ended February 23, 2014.
	In advance of a planned debt financing, we entered into $250.0 million of treasury locks with an average fixed rate of 1.99 percent. All of these treasury locks were cash settled for $17.9 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2014, coincident with the issuance of our $500.0 million 10-year fixed-rate notes. As of February 23, 2014, a $17.8 million pre-tax gain remained in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the term of the underlying debt.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we entered into swaps to convert $250.0 million of 0.875 percent fixed-rate notes due January 29, 2016, to floating rates.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we entered into swaps to convert $300.0 million of 1.55 percent fixed-rate notes due May 16, 2014, to floating rates.
	During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, in advance of a planned debt refinancing, we entered into $200.0 million of treasury locks with an average fixed rate of 2.82 percent. All of these treasury locks were cash settled for $11.8 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2013, coincident with the issuance of our $500.0 million 30-year fixed-rate notes. As of February 23, 2014, an $11.4 million pre-tax gain remained in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the term of the underlying debt.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, first quarter of fiscal 2012, and second quarter of fiscal 2012, we entered into $500.0 million, $300.0 million, and $200.0 million of forward starting swaps with average fixed rates of 3.9 percent, 2.7 percent, and 2.4 percent, respectively, in advance of a planned debt financing. All of these forward starting swaps were cash settled for $100.4 million coincident with the issuance of our $1.0 billion 10-year fixed rate notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. As of February 23, 2014, a $77.4 million pre-tax loss remained in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the term of the underlying debt.
	As of February 23, 2014, a $14.7 million pre-tax loss on cash settled interest rate derivatives for our $500.0 million 30-year fixed rate notes issued June 1, 2010 remained in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the term of the underlying debt.
	As of February 23, 2014, a $6.6 million pre-tax loss on cash settled interest rate swaps for our $1.0 billion 10-year fixed rate notes issued January 24, 2007 remained in AOCI, which will be reclassified to earnings over the term of the underlying debt.
	The following table summarizes the notional amounts and weighted-average interest rates of our interest rate swaps. Average floating rates are based on rates as of the end of the reporting period.
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			26-May-13
	Pay-floating swaps - notional amount	$	550		$	550
	Average receive rate		1.1	%		1.1	%
	Average pay rate		0.4	%		0.4	%
	Treasury locks - notional amount	$	-		$	250
	The swap contracts mature at various dates from fiscal 2014 to 2016 as follows:
	In Millions		Pay Floating
	2014	$	300
	2015		-
	2016		250
	Total	$	550
	The following tables reconcile the net fair values of assets and liabilities subject to offsetting arrangements that are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the net fair values that could be reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Feb. 23, 2014
				Assets							Liabilities
					Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)
	In Millions	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Assets (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (c)		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Liabilities (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (d)
	Commodity contracts	$17.50	$ -	$17.50	($6.10)	$ -	$11.40		($12.20)	$ -	($12.20)	$6.10	$ -	($6.10)
	Interest rate contracts	1.3	-	1.3	-	-	1.3		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Foreign exchange contracts	19.1	-	19.1	-8	-	11.1		-19.3	-	-19.3	8	-	-11.3
	Total	$37.90	$ -	$37.90	($14.10)	$ -	$23.80		($31.50)	$ -	($31.50)	$14.10	$ -	($17.40)
	(a) Includes related collateral offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b) Net fair value as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	26-May-13
			Assets							Liabilities
				Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)
In Millions	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Assets (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (c)		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Liabilities (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (d)
Commodity contracts	$33.00	($19.60)	$13.40	$ -	$ -	$13.40		($23.50)	$19.60	($3.90)	$ -	$ -	($3.90)
Interest rate contracts	10.3	-	10.3	-	-	10.3		-	-	-	-	-	-
Foreign exchange contracts	22.5	-	22.5	-1.7	-	20.8		-1.7	-	-1.7	1.7	-	-
Total	$65.80	($19.60)	$46.20	($1.70)	$ -	$44.50		($25.20)	$19.60	($5.60)	$1.70	$ -	($3.90)
(a) Includes related collateral offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b) Net fair value as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Foreign Exchange Risk. Foreign currency fluctuations affect our net investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign currency cash flows related to third party purchases, intercompany loans, product shipments, and foreign-denominated commercial paper. We are also exposed to the translation of foreign currency earnings to the U.S. dollar. Our principal exposures are to the Australian dollar, Brazilian real, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi, euro, Japanese yen, Mexican peso, and Swiss franc. We mainly use foreign currency forward contracts to selectively hedge our foreign currency cash flow exposures. We also generally swap our foreign-denominated commercial paper borrowings and nonfunctional currency intercompany loans back to U.S. dollars or the functional currency of the entity with foreign exchange exposure; the gains or losses on these derivatives offset the foreign currency revaluation gains or losses recorded in earnings on the associated borrowings. We generally do not hedge more than 18 months forward.
As of February 23, 2014, the net notional value of foreign exchange derivatives was $1.1 billion. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness was less than $1 million for the quarter and nine-month periods ended February 23, 2014.
We also have many net investments in foreign subsidiaries that are denominated in euros. We previously hedged a portion of these net investments by issuing euro-denominated commercial paper and foreign exchange forward contracts. During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we entered into a net investment hedge for a portion of our net investment in foreign operations denominated in euros by issuing €500.0 million of euro-denominated bonds. As of February 23, 2014, we had deferred net foreign currency losses of $109.8 million in AOCI associated with hedging activity.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, Venezuela became a highly inflationary economy and we remeasure the value of assets and liabilities of our Venezuelan subsidiary based on the exchange rate at which we expect to remit dividends in U.S. dollars at the end of each reporting period.  Beginning in December 2013, the government in Venezuela has announced a series of changes to the regulations governing the currency exchange markets.  Because there is considerable uncertainty with respect to these markets, we continued to remeasure our Venezuela assets and liabilities at the rate of 6.3 bolivars per U.S. dollar as of February 23, 2014.
Equity Instruments. Equity price movements affect our compensation expense as certain investments made by our employees in our deferred compensation plan are revalued. We use equity swaps to manage this risk. As of February 23, 2014, the net notional value of our equity swaps was $92.8 million. These swap contracts mature in fiscal 2015.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Statement Presentation
The fair values of our assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value and their respective levels in the fair value hierarchy as of February 23, 2014 and May 26, 2013, were as follows:
		Feb. 23, 2014
		Fair Values of Assets									Fair Values of Liabilities
In Millions			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts (a) (b)		$	-	$	1.3	$	-	$	1.3		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		17.3		-		17.3			-		-7.9		-		-7.9
Total			-		18.6		-		18.6			-		-7.9		-		-7.9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		1.8		-		1.8			-		-11.4		-		-11.4
Commodity contracts (c) (e)			3.2		14.3		-		17.5			-		-12.2		-		-12.2
Grain contracts (c) (e)			-		21.2		-		21.2			-		-18.5		-		-18.5
Total			3.2		37.3		-		40.5			-		-42.1		-		-42.1
Other assets and liabilities reported at fair value:
Marketable investments (a) (f)			7.1		252.2		-		259.3			-		-		-		-
Total			7.1		252.2		-		259.3			-		-		-		-
Total assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value		$	10.3	$	308.1	$	-	$	318.4		$	-	$	-50	$	-	$	-50
(a)       These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents.
(b)       Based on LIBOR and swap rates.
(c)       These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position.
(d)       Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices.
(e)       Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace.
(f)       Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing.
		26-May-13
		Fair Values of Assets									Fair Values of Liabilities
In Millions			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate contracts (a) (b)		$	-	$	10.3	$	-	$	10.3		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		15.7		-		15.7			-		-1.6		-		-1.6
Total			-		26		-		26			-		-1.6		-		-1.6
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		6.7		-		6.7			-		-0.1		-		-0.1
Equity contracts (a) (e)			-		-		-		-			-		-0.2		-		-0.2
Commodity contracts (c) (e)			10.3		3.1		-		13.4			-		-3.9		-		-3.9
Grain contracts (c) (e)			-		7.5		-		7.5			-		-30.4		-		-30.4
Total			10.3		17.3		-		27.6			-		-34.6		-		-34.6
Other assets and liabilities reported at fair value:
Marketable investments (a) (f)			6.4		134.1		-		140.5			-		-		-		-
Total			6.4		134.1		-		140.5			-		-		-		-
Total assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value		$	16.7	$	177.4	$	-	$	194.1		$	-	$	-36.2	$	-	$	-36.2
(a)       These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents.
(b)       Based on LIBOR and swap rates.
(c)       These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position.
(d)       Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices.
(e)       Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace.
(f)       Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing.
We did not significantly change our valuation techniques from prior periods.
Information related to our cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for the quarterly and nine-month periods ended February 23, 2014 and February 24, 2013, were as follows:
		Interest Rate Contracts				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Equity Contracts				Commodity Contracts				Total
		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
In Millions	Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) (a)	$	-0.1	$	10.2	$	11.7	$	22.3	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	11.6	$	32.5
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (a) (b)		-2.9		-3.1		2.8		-1.4		-		-		-		-		-0.1		-4.5
Amount of gain recognized in earnings (c)		-		0.2		0.2		0.2		-		-		-		-		0.2		0.4
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:
Amount of net loss recognized in earnings (d)		-0.2		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-0.2		-
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (d)		-		-		-9.1		7		1.4		4		6.4		-21.9		-1.3		-10.9
(a)       Effective portion.
(b)       Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
(c)       Gain recognized in earnings is related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship, including SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts and interest, net for interest rate contracts. No amounts were reported as a result of being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
(d)       Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate contracts, in cost of sales for commodity contracts, and in SG&A expenses for equity contracts and foreign exchange contracts.
		Interest Rate Contracts				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Equity Contracts				Commodity Contracts				Total
		Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) (a)	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	8.9	$	16.3	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	19.5	$	28.1
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (a) (b)		-9		-9.4		12.3		-9.4		-		-		-		-		3.3		-18.8
Amount of gain recognized in earnings (c)		-		-		-		0.3		-		-		-		-		-		0.3
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:
Amount of net gain recognized in earnings (d)		0.1		1.2		-		-		-		-		-		-		0.1		1.2
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (d)		-		-		-20.2		8.7		7		8.2		-9.6		14.4		-22.8		31.3
(a)       Effective portion.
(b)       Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
(c)       All gain recognized in earnings is related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship, including SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. No amounts were reported as a result of being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
(d)       Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate contracts, in cost of sales for commodity contracts, and in SG&A expenses for equity contracts and foreign exchange contracts.
Amounts Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Unrealized losses from interest rate cash flow hedges recorded in AOCI as of February 23, 2014, totaled $41.1 million after tax. These deferred losses are primarily related to interest rate swaps we entered into in contemplation of future borrowings and other financing requirements and are being reclassified into net interest over the lives of the hedged forecasted transactions. Unrealized gains from foreign currency cash flow hedges recorded in AOCI as of February 23, 2014, were $9.8 million after-tax. The net amount of pre-tax gains and losses in AOCI as of February 23, 2014, that we expect to be reclassified into net earnings within the next 12 months is $3.0 million of income.
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features. Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to maintain an investment grade credit rating on our debt from each of the major credit rating agencies. If our debt were to fall below investment grade, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request full collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on February 23, 2014, was $15.5 million. We would be required to post this amount of collateral to the counterparties if the contingent features were triggered.
Credit Risk. We enter into interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity, and equity derivatives primarily with a diversified group of highly rated counterparties. We continually monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure to any one party. These transactions may expose us to potential losses due to the risk of nonperformance by these counterparties; however, we have not incurred a material loss. We also enter into commodity futures transactions through various regulated exchanges.
The amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties, should the counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of the contracts, is $19.0 million against which we do not hold any collateral. Under the terms of master swap agreements, some of our transactions require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to threshold levels of exposure and counterparty credit risk. Collateral assets are either cash or U.S. Treasury instruments and are held in a trust account that we may access if the counterparty defaults.
We offer certain suppliers access to a third party service that allows them to view our scheduled payments online. The third party service also allows suppliers to finance advances on our scheduled payments at the sole discretion of the supplier and the third party. We have no economic interest in these financing arrangements and no direct relationship with the suppliers, the third party, or any financial institutions concerning this service. All of our accounts payable remain as obligations to our suppliers as stated in our supplier agreements. As of February 23, 2014, $242.9 million of our total accounts payable is payable to suppliers who utilize this third party service.

DEBT

DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	(7) Debt
	The components of notes payable were as follows:
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	U.S. commercial paper	$	429	$	515.5
	Financial institutions		116.3		84.2
	Total	$	545.3	$	599.7
	To ensure availability of funds, we maintain bank credit lines sufficient to cover our outstanding short-term borrowings. Commercial paper is a continuing source of short-term financing. We have commercial paper programs available to us in the United States and Europe. We have $2.7 billion of fee-paid committed credit lines, consisting of a $1.0 billion facility scheduled to expire in April 2015 and a $1.7 billion facility scheduled to expire in April 2017. We also have $388.5 million in uncommitted and asset-backed credit lines that support our foreign operations. As of February 23, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding on the fee-paid committed credit lines and $116.3 million was drawn on the uncommitted and asset-backed lines.
	In January 2014, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.65 percent fixed-rate notes due February 15, 2024 and $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating-rate notes due January 28, 2016. Interest on the fixed-rate notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The fixed-rate notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time prior to November 15, 2023 for a specified make whole amount and any time on or after that date at par. The floating-rate notes bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR plus 20 basis points, subject to quarterly reset. Interest on the floating-rate notes is payable quarterly in arrears. The floating-rate notes are not redeemable prior to maturity. The fixed-rate and floating-rate notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and to reduce our commercial paper borrowings.
	In November 2013, we issued €500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.1 percent fixed-rate notes due November 16, 2020. Interest on the notes is payable annually in arrears. The notes may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time prior to August 16, 2020 for a specified make whole amount and any time on or after that date at par. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and to reduce our commercial paper borrowings.
	In January 2013, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating-rate notes due January 29, 2016. In October 2013, we issued an additional $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of these notes. The notes bear interest equal to three-month LIBOR plus 30 basis points, subject to quarterly reset. Interest on the notes is payable quarterly in arrears. The notes are not redeemable prior to maturity. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to reduce our commercial paper borrowings.
	In August 2013, we repaid $700.0 million of 5.25 percent notes.
	In January 2013, we issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate notes. The issuance consisted of $250.0 million 0.875 percent notes due January 29, 2016 and $500.0 million 4.15 percent notes due February 15, 2043. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes due January 29, 2016 may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time for a specified make whole amount. The notes due February 15, 2043 may be redeemed in whole, or in part, at our option at any time prior to August 15, 2042 for a specified make whole amount and any time on or after that date at par. These notes are senior unsecured obligations that include a change of control repurchase provision. The net proceeds were used to reduce our commercial paper borrowings.
	In September 2012, we repaid $520.8 million of 5.65 percent notes.
	Certain of our long-term debt agreements contain restrictive covenants. As of February 23, 2014, we were in compliance with all of these covenants.

REDEEMABLE_AND_NONCONTROLLING_

REDEEMABLE AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Redeemable and Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Redeemable and Noncontrolling Interests	'
	(8) Redeemable and Noncontrolling Interests
	We have a 51 percent controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S. and a 50 percent interest in Yoplait Marques S.A.S. Sodiaal International (Sodiaal) holds the remaining interests in each of the entities. On the acquisition date in fiscal 2012, we recorded the $904.4 million fair value of Sodiaal's 49 percent euro-denominated interest in Yoplait S.A.S. as a redeemable interest on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Sodiaal has the ability to put a limited portion of its redeemable interest to us once per year at fair value up to a maximum of 9 years. We adjust the value of the redeemable interest through additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets quarterly to the redeemable interest's redemption value, which approximates its fair value. Yoplait S.A.S. pays dividends annually if it meets certain financial metrics set forth in its shareholders' agreement. As of February 23, 2014, the redemption value of the euro-denominated redeemable interest was $987.3 million.
	In addition, a subsidiary of Yoplait S.A.S. has entered into an exclusive milk supply agreement for its European operations with Sodiaal through July 1, 2021. Net purchases totaled $233.6 million for the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, and $200.0 million for the nine-month period ended February 24, 2013.
	On the acquisition date in fiscal 2012, we recorded the $263.8 million fair value of Sodiaal's 50 percent euro-denominated interest in Yoplait Marques S.A.S. as a noncontrolling interest on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Yoplait Marques S.A.S. earns a royalty stream through a licensing agreement with Yoplait S.A.S. for the rights to Yoplait and related trademarks. Yoplait Marques S.A.S. pays dividends annually based on its available cash as of its fiscal year end.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we formed Libertè Marques, S.a.r.l. and sold a 50 percent euro-denominated interest in the entity to Sodiaal in exchange for $17.6 million. We recorded Sodiaal's 50 percent interest in the entity as a noncontrolling interest on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Libertè Marques, S.a.r.l. earns a royalty stream through licensing agreements with certain Yoplait group companies for the rights to Libertè and related trademarks. Libertè Marques, S.a.r.l. pays dividends annually based on its available cash as of its fiscal year end.
	During the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we paid $71.9 million of dividends to Sodiaal under the terms of the Yoplait S.A.S. and Yoplait Marques shareholder agreements.
	During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, in conjunction with the consent of the Class A investor, we restructured General Mills Cereals, LLC (GMC) through the distribution of its manufacturing assets, stock, inventory, cash and certain intellectual property to a wholly owned subsidiary. GMC retained the remaining intellectual property. Immediately following the restructuring, the Class A Interests of GMC were sold by the then current holder to another unrelated third-party investor.
	The third-party holder of the GMC Class A Interests receives quarterly preferred distributions from available net income based on the application of a floating preferred return rate, currently equal to the sum of three-month LIBOR plus 110 basis points, to the holder's capital account balance established in the most recent mark-to-market valuation (currently $251.5 million). The preferred return rate is adjusted every three years through a negotiated agreement with the Class A Interest holder or through a remarketing auction.
	Our noncontrolling interests contain restrictive covenants. As of February 23, 2014, we were in compliance with all of these covenants.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	(9) Stockholders' Equity
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with an unrelated third party financial institution to repurchase an aggregate of $300.0 million of our outstanding common stock. Under the ASR agreement, we paid $300.0 million to the financial institution and received 5.5 million shares of common stock with a fair value of $270.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. We received an additional 0.6 million shares of common stock upon completion of the ASR agreement during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. As of May 26, 2013, we recorded this transaction as an increase in treasury stock of $270.0 million, and recorded the remaining $30.0 million as a decrease to additional paid in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon completion of the ASR agreement in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we reclassified the $30.0 million to treasury stock from additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following tables provide details of total comprehensive income (loss):
			Quarter Ended										Quarter Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014										Feb. 24, 2013
			General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest		General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest
	In Millions		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net
	Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests					$	410.6	$	-2.3	$	8.7					$	398.4	$	4.2	$	10
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	$	-68.6	$	-		-68.6		4.7		4.7	$	11.2	$	-		11.2		5.9		-3.1
	Other fair value changes:
	Securities		-0.6		0.2		-0.4		-		-		0.3		-0.1		0.2		-		-
	Hedge derivatives		12.3		-3.6		8.7		-		-0.5		29.7		-9.1		20.6		-		2.1
	Reclassification to earnings:
	Hedge derivatives (a)		-0.2		-		-0.2		-		0.2		3.7		-1		2.7		-		0.5
	Amortization of losses and prior service costs (b)		43		-16.4		26.6		-		-		39.9		-15.3		24.6		-		-
	Other comprehensive income (loss):	$	-14.1	$	-19.8		-33.9		4.7		4.4	$	84.8	$	-25.5		59.3		5.9		-0.5
	Total comprehensive income					$	376.7	$	2.4	$	13.1					$	457.7	$	10.1	$	9.5
	(a)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net, for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(b)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expenses.
			Nine-Month Period Ended										Nine-Month Period Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014										Feb. 24, 2013
			General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest		General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest
	In Millions		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net
	Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests					$	1,419.80	$	1.8	$	24.3					$	1,488.90	$	6.5	$	20.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	$	-147.3	$	-		-147.3		22		41.6	$	96.9	$	-		96.9		17.3		24.3
	Other fair value changes:
	Securities		0.5		-0.2		0.3		-		-		0.8		-0.2		0.6		-		-
	Hedge derivatives		21.3		-7.8		13.5		-		-1.4		25.3		-8.7		16.6		-		2.1
	Reclassification to earnings:
	Hedge derivatives (a)		-2.8		-0.3		-3.1		-		-0.4		15.9		-4.4		11.5		-		2.1
	Amortization of losses and prior service costs (b)		130.2		-48.9		81.3		-		-		119.9		-45.8		74.1		-		-
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1.9	$	-57.2		-55.3		22		39.8	$	258.8	$	-59.1		199.7		17.3		28.5
	Total comprehensive income					$	1,364.50	$	23.8	$	64.1					$	1,688.60	$	23.8	$	48.8
	(a)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net, for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(b)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expenses.
	Except for reclassifications to earnings, changes in other comprehensive income (loss) are primarily non-cash items.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss balances, net of tax effects, were as follows:
	In Millions			Feb. 23, 2014			26-May-13
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	115.8		$	263.1
	Unrealized gain (loss) from:
	Securities			2.9			2.6
	Hedge derivatives			-31.3			-41.7
	Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment benefits:
	Net actuarial loss			-1,722.30			-1,801.50
	Prior service costs			-5.7			-7.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	-1,640.60		$	-1,585.30

STOCK_PLANS

STOCK PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'
Stock Plans	'
	(10) Stock Plans
	We have various stock-based compensation programs under which awards, including stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units, may be granted to employees and non-employee directors. These programs and related accounting are described on pages 76-78 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2013.
	Compensation expense related to stock-based payments recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings was as follows:
			Quarter Ended					Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Compensation expense related to stock-based payments	$	28.5	$	40.5		$	97.6	$	114.1
	As of February 23, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock units was $155.6 million. This expense will be recognized over 19 months, on average.
	Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options less shares used for withholding taxes and the intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows:
			Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Net cash proceeds	$	42.6		$	257.6
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	86.5		$	247.4
	We estimate the fair value of each option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing models require us to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, employee exercise behavior, and dividend yield. We estimate our future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option, excluding time periods of volatility we believe a marketplace participant would exclude in estimating our stock price volatility. We also have considered, but did not use, implied volatility in our estimate, because trading activity in options on our stock, especially those with tenors of greater than 6 months, is insufficient to provide a reliable measure of expected volatility. Our method of selecting the other valuation assumptions is explained on page 76 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2013.
	The estimated fair values of stock options granted and the assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model were as follows:
			Nine-Month Period Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Estimated fair values of stock options granted		$6.03			$3.65
	Assumptions:
	Risk-free interest rate		2.6	%		1.6	%
	Expected term		9.0 years			9.0 years
	Expected volatility		17.4	%		17.3	%
	Dividend yield		3.1	%		3.5	%
	Information on stock option activity follows:
		Options Outstanding (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (Millions)
	Balance as of May 26, 2013	47,672.10	$	30.22
	Granted	2,789.80		48.33
	Exercised	-3,256.30		24.24
	Forfeited or expired	-98.1		38.19
	Outstanding as of Feb. 23, 2014	47,107.50	$	31.69	4.8	$	839.5
	Exercisable as of Feb. 23, 2014	32,377.30	$	28.1	3.49	$	693.3
	Information on restricted stock unit activity follows:
			Equity Classified				Liability Classified
			Share-Settled Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Share-Settled Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Cash-Settled Share-Based Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested as of May 26, 2013		8,042.20	$	35.89		388.2	$	32.6		2,287.80	$	38.41
	Granted		2,025.30		48.4		74.3		48.39		-		0
	Vested		-1,920.60		29.62		-143.4		28.39		-1,437.60		28.16
	Forfeited		-209.9		39.7		-5		44.14		-13.4		36.86
	Non-vested as of Feb. 23, 2014		7,937.00	$	40.37		314.1	$	35.83		836.8	$	48.4
	The total grant-date fair value of restricted stock unit awards that vested in the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014 was $101.4 million, and restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $129.1 million vested in the nine-month period ended February 24, 2013.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	(11) Earnings Per Share
	Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were calculated using the following:
				Quarter Ended					Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions, Except per Share Data			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Net earnings attributable to General Mills		$	410.6	$	398.4		$	1,419.80	$	1,488.90
	Average number of common shares - basic EPS			623.5		648.5			633.3		649
	Incremental share effect from: (a)
	Stock options			11.9		10.9			12.3		11.7
	Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other			4.8		5.7			4.6		5
	Average number of common shares - diluted EPS			640.2		665.1			650.2		665.7
	Earnings per share - basic		$	0.66	$	0.61		$	2.24	$	2.29
	Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.64	$	0.6		$	2.18	$	2.24
	(a)       Incremental shares from stock options and restricted stock units are computed by the treasury stock method. Stock options and restricted stock units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows:
				Quarter Ended			Nine-Month Period Ended
		In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
		Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units		1.9	0		5.3		9.6

SHARE_REPURCHASES

SHARE REPURCHASES	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Shares Repurchases [Abstract]	'
Share Repurchases	'
	(12) Share Repurchases
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we repurchased 11.0 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $539.4 million. During the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we repurchased 29.0 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1.4 billion, including 0.6 million shares pursuant to the completion of an ASR agreement.
	During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we repurchased 6.4 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $265.6 million. During the nine-month period ended February 24, 2013, we repurchased 18.7 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $744.8 million.

STATEMENTS_OF_CASH_FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'
Statements of Cash Flows	'
	(13) Statements of Cash Flows
	During the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we made net cash interest payments of $260.5 million, compared to $266.8 million in the same period last year. Also, in the nine-month period ended February 23, 2014, we made tax payments of $565.8 million, compared to $491.3 million in the same period last year.

RETIREMENT_AND_POSTEMPLOYMENT_

RETIREMENT AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Retirement and Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]	'
Retirement and Postemployment Benefits	'
	(14) Retirement and Postemployment Benefits
	Components of net pension, other postretirement, and postemployment expense were as follows:
			Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefit Plans				Postemployment Benefit Plans
			Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Service cost	$	33.2	$	31.1	$	5.6	$	5.2	$	1.9	$	1.9
	Interest cost		59.9		59.4		12.4		13		1		1.1
	Expected return on plan assets		-113.9		-107		-8.7		-8		-		-
	Amortization of losses		37.8		33.9		3.8		4.3		0.2		0.5
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		1.4		1.6		-0.8		-0.9		0.6		0.5
	Other adjustments		-		-		-		-		2.5		2.8
	Net expense	$	18.4	$	19	$	12.3	$	13.6	$	6.2	$	6.8
			Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefit Plans				Postemployment Benefit Plans
			Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Service cost	$	99.7	$	93.4	$	17	$	15.8	$	5.8	$	5.8
	Interest cost		179.6		178.1		37.5		38.9		3.1		3.3
	Expected return on plan assets		-341.6		-321.2		-26		-24.1		-		-
	Amortization of losses		113.6		101.9		11.5		12.9		0.5		1.6
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		4.2		4.7		-2.5		-2.6		1.8		1.4
	Other adjustments		-		-		-		-		7.5		8.3
	Settlement or curtailment gains		-		-		-2.8		-		-		-
	Net expense	$	55.5	$	56.9	$	34.7	$	40.9	$	18.7	$	20.4

BUSINESS_SEGMENT_INFORMATION

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Business Segment Information	'
	(15) Business Segment Information
	We operate in the consumer foods industry. We have three operating segments by type of customer and geographic region as follows: U.S. Retail; International; and Convenience Stores and Foodservice.
	Our U.S. Retail segment reflects business with a wide variety of grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, and drug, dollar and discount chains operating throughout the United States. Our major product categories in this business segment are ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, ready-to-serve soup, dry dinners, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, grain, fruit and savory snacks, and a wide variety of organic products including granola bars, cereal, and soup.
	Our International segment consists of retail and foodservice businesses outside of the United States. In Canada, our major product categories are ready-to-eat cereals, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, dry dinners, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza snacks, refrigerated yogurt, and grain and fruit snacks. In markets outside North America, our product categories include super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts, refrigerated yogurt, snacks, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, refrigerated and frozen dough products, seasonings, and dry dinners. Our International segment also includes products manufactured in the United States for export, mainly to Caribbean and Latin American markets, as well as products we manufacture for sale to our international joint ventures. Revenues from export activities and franchise fees are reported in the region or country where the end customer is located.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we changed the name of our Bakeries and Foodservice operating segment to Convenience Stores and Foodservice. The businesses in this segment were unchanged. Our major product categories are ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, refrigerated yogurt, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, baking mixes, and flour. Many products we sell are branded to the consumer and nearly all are branded to our customers. We sell to distributors and operators in many customer channels including foodservice, convenience stores, vending, and supermarket bakeries. Substantially all of this segment's operations are located in the United States.
	Operating profit for these segments excludes unallocated corporate items and restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs. Unallocated corporate items include corporate overhead expenses, variances to planned domestic employee benefits and incentives, contributions to the General Mills Foundation, and other items that are not part of our measurement of segment operating performance. These include gains and losses arising from the revaluation of certain grain inventories and gains and losses from mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions until passed back to our operating segments. These items affecting operating profit are centrally managed at the corporate level and are excluded from the measure of segment profitability reviewed by executive management. Under our supply chain organization, our manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution activities are substantially integrated across our operations in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. As a result, fixed assets and depreciation and amortization expenses are neither maintained nor available by operating segment.
	Our operating segment results were as follows:
			Quarter Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Net sales:
	U.S. Retail	$	2,618.50	$	2,664.60	$	8,168.00	$	8,143.50
	International		1,322.40		1,296.10		4,046.50		3,762.80
	Convenience Stores and Foodservice		436.5		469.9		1,411.30		1,457.10
	Total	$	4,377.40	$	4,430.60	$	13,625.80	$	13,363.40
	Operating profit:
	U.S. Retail	$	516.6	$	577.3	$	1,810.10	$	1,875.60
	International		110.5		96.1		389.3		361.1
	Convenience Stores and Foodservice		62.4		75.4		221.4		239.3
	Total segment operating profit		689.5		748.8		2,420.80		2,476.00
	Unallocated corporate items		18.9		100.6		141.8		206.8
	Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs		-		6.1		3.5		18
	Operating profit	$	670.6	$	642.1	$	2,275.50	$	2,251.20

NEW_ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	(16) New Accounting Pronouncements
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we adopted new accounting guidance on the disclosure of financial and derivative instrument offsetting arrangements. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.
	In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we adopted new accounting guidance on the disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The requirements do not change the existing accounting and reporting for net income or other comprehensive income. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Recovered_Sheet1

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exist Costs [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs [Table Text Block]	'
			Quarter Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Charges associated with restructuring actions previously announced	$	-	$	6.1	$	3.5	$	18
	Total	$	-	$	6.1	$	3.5	$	18
Rollforward of restructuring and other exit cost reserves [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Severance		Total
	Reserve balance as of May 26, 2013	$	19.5	$	19.5
	Fiscal 2014 charges, including foreign currency translation		3.7		3.7
	Utilized in fiscal 2014		-17.3		-17.3
	Reserve balance as of Feb. 23, 2014	$	5.9	$	5.9

Recovered_Sheet2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of goodwill and other intangible assets [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Goodwill	$	8,648.90	$	8,622.20
	Other intangible assets:
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles		4,491.70		4,499.50
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles		633.2		602.6
	Less accumulated amortization		-113.2		-87
	Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		520		515.6
	Other intangible assets		5,011.70		5,015.10
	Total	$	13,660.60	$	13,637.30
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions			U.S. Retail			International			Convenience Stores and Foodservice (a)			Joint Ventures		Total
	Balance as of May 26, 2013		$	5,841.40		$	1,387.00		$	921.1		$	472.7	$	8,622.20
	Other activity, primarily foreign
	currency translation			-			-2.8			-			29.5		26.7
	Balance as of Feb. 23, 2014		$	5,841.40		$	1,384.20		$	921.1		$	502.2	$	8,648.90
	(a)       See Note 15.
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		U.S. Retail			International			Joint Ventures			Total
	Balance as of May 26, 2013	$	3,312.40		$	1,638.20		$	64.5		$	5,015.10
	Amortization and foreign
	currency translation		-3.6			-0.3			0.5			-3.4
	Balance as of Feb. 23, 2014	$	3,308.80		$	1,637.90		$	65		$	5,011.70

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of inventories [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Raw materials and packaging	$	413.3	$	403
	Finished goods		1,232.30		1,228.70
	Grain		130.8		135.6
	Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost		-216.8		-221.8
	Total	$	1,559.60	$	1,545.50

Recovered_Sheet3

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values [Abstract]	'
Schedule of available for sale securities [Table Text Block]	'
		Cost					Market Value					Gross Gains					Gross Losses
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13			Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	Available-for-sale:
	Debt securities	$	252	$	134		$	252.2	$	134.1		$	0.2	$	0.1		$	-	$	-
	Equity securities		1.8		1.8			7.1		6.4			5.3		4.6			-		-
	Total	$	253.8	$	135.8		$	259.3	$	140.5		$	5.5	$	4.7		$	-	$	-
Schedule of maturities of available for sale securities [Table Text Block]	'
			Available-for-Sale
	In Millions		Cost		Market Value
	Under 1 year (current)	$	249.6	$	249.8
	From 1 to 3 years		1.1		1.1
	From 4 to 7 years		1.3		1.3
	Equity securities		1.8		7.1
	Total	$	253.8	$	259.3
Schedule of unallocated corporate items [Table Text Block]	'
		Quarter Ended						Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Net gain (loss) on mark-to-market valuation of commodity positions	$	6.4		$	-21.9		$	-9.6		$	14.4
	Net loss (gain) on commodity positions reclassified from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit		8.6			2.1			43.1			-1.3
	Net mark-to-market revaluation of certain grain inventories		7.8			-5.3			9.5			-4.5
	Net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions recognized in unallocated corporate items	$	22.8		$	-25.1		$	43		$	8.6
Schedule of interest rate derivatives [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			26-May-13
	Pay-floating swaps - notional amount	$	550		$	550
	Average receive rate		1.1	%		1.1	%
	Average pay rate		0.4	%		0.4	%
	Treasury locks - notional amount	$	-		$	250
Schedule of swap contract maturities [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Pay Floating
	2014	$	300
	2015		-
	2016		250
	Total	$	550
Reconciliation of net fair values of assets and liabilities subject to offsetting arrangements [Table Text Block]	'
		Feb. 23, 2014
				Assets							Liabilities
					Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)
	In Millions	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Assets (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (c)		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Liabilities (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (d)
	Commodity contracts	$17.50	$ -	$17.50	($6.10)	$ -	$11.40		($12.20)	$ -	($12.20)	$6.10	$ -	($6.10)
	Interest rate contracts	1.3	-	1.3	-	-	1.3		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Foreign exchange contracts	19.1	-	19.1	-8	-	11.1		-19.3	-	-19.3	8	-	-11.3
	Total	$37.90	$ -	$37.90	($14.10)	$ -	$23.80		($31.50)	$ -	($31.50)	$14.10	$ -	($17.40)
	(a) Includes related collateral offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b) Net fair value as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
		26-May-13
				Assets							Liabilities
					Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet (e)
	In Millions	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Assets (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (c)		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet (a)	Net Amounts of Liabilities (b)	Financial Instruments	Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount (d)
	Commodity contracts	$33.00	($19.60)	$13.40	$ -	$ -	$13.40		($23.50)	$19.60	($3.90)	$ -	$ -	($3.90)
	Interest rate contracts	10.3	-	10.3	-	-	10.3		-	-	-	-	-	-
	Foreign exchange contracts	22.5	-	22.5	-1.7	-	20.8		-1.7	-	-1.7	1.7	-	-
	Total	$65.80	($19.60)	$46.20	($1.70)	$ -	$44.50		($25.20)	$19.60	($5.60)	$1.70	$ -	($3.90)
	(a) Includes related collateral offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(b) Net fair value as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c) Fair value of assets that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(d) Fair value of liabilities that could be reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(e) Fair value of assets and liabilities reported on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of fair value measurement inputs [Table Text Block]	'
			Feb. 23, 2014
			Fair Values of Assets									Fair Values of Liabilities
	In Millions			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts (a) (b)		$	-	$	1.3	$	-	$	1.3		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		17.3		-		17.3			-		-7.9		-		-7.9
	Total			-		18.6		-		18.6			-		-7.9		-		-7.9
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		1.8		-		1.8			-		-11.4		-		-11.4
	Commodity contracts (c) (e)			3.2		14.3		-		17.5			-		-12.2		-		-12.2
	Grain contracts (c) (e)			-		21.2		-		21.2			-		-18.5		-		-18.5
	Total			3.2		37.3		-		40.5			-		-42.1		-		-42.1
	Other assets and liabilities reported at fair value:
	Marketable investments (a) (f)			7.1		252.2		-		259.3			-		-		-		-
	Total			7.1		252.2		-		259.3			-		-		-		-
	Total assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value		$	10.3	$	308.1	$	-	$	318.4		$	-	$	-50	$	-	$	-50
	(a)       These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents.
	(b)       Based on LIBOR and swap rates.
	(c)       These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position.
	(d)       Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices.
	(e)       Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace.
	(f)       Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing.
			26-May-13
			Fair Values of Assets									Fair Values of Liabilities
	In Millions			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts (a) (b)		$	-	$	10.3	$	-	$	10.3		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		15.7		-		15.7			-		-1.6		-		-1.6
	Total			-		26		-		26			-		-1.6		-		-1.6
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Foreign exchange contracts (c) (d)			-		6.7		-		6.7			-		-0.1		-		-0.1
	Equity contracts (a) (e)			-		-		-		-			-		-0.2		-		-0.2
	Commodity contracts (c) (e)			10.3		3.1		-		13.4			-		-3.9		-		-3.9
	Grain contracts (c) (e)			-		7.5		-		7.5			-		-30.4		-		-30.4
	Total			10.3		17.3		-		27.6			-		-34.6		-		-34.6
	Other assets and liabilities reported at fair value:
	Marketable investments (a) (f)			6.4		134.1		-		140.5			-		-		-		-
	Total			6.4		134.1		-		140.5			-		-		-		-
	Total assets, liabilities, and derivative positions recorded at fair value		$	16.7	$	177.4	$	-	$	194.1		$	-	$	-36.2	$	-	$	-36.2
	(a)       These contracts and investments are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position. Certain marketable investments are recorded as cash and cash equivalents.
	(b)       Based on LIBOR and swap rates.
	(c)       These contracts are recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets or as other current liabilities, as appropriate, based on whether in a gain or loss position.
	(d)       Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices.
	(e)       Based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace.
	(f)       Based on prices of common stock and bond matrix pricing.
Schedule of gains and losses on hedges [Table Text Block]	'
			Interest Rate Contracts				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Equity Contracts				Commodity Contracts				Total
			Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
	In Millions	Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) (a)	$	-0.1	$	10.2	$	11.7	$	22.3	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	11.6	$	32.5
	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (a) (b)		-2.9		-3.1		2.8		-1.4		-		-		-		-		-0.1		-4.5
	Amount of gain recognized in earnings (c)		-		0.2		0.2		0.2		-		-		-		-		0.2		0.4
	Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:
	Amount of net loss recognized in earnings (d)		-0.2		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-0.2		-
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (d)		-		-		-9.1		7		1.4		4		6.4		-21.9		-1.3		-10.9
	(a)       Effective portion.
	(b)       Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(c)       Gain recognized in earnings is related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship, including SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts and interest, net for interest rate contracts. No amounts were reported as a result of being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	(d)       Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate contracts, in cost of sales for commodity contracts, and in SG&A expenses for equity contracts and foreign exchange contracts.
			Interest Rate Contracts				Foreign Exchange Contracts				Equity Contracts				Commodity Contracts				Total
			Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
	Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) (a)	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	8.9	$	16.3	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	19.5	$	28.1
	Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings (a) (b)		-9		-9.4		12.3		-9.4		-		-		-		-		3.3		-18.8
	Amount of gain recognized in earnings (c)		-		-		-		0.3		-		-		-		-		-		0.3
	Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:
	Amount of net gain recognized in earnings (d)		0.1		1.2		-		-		-		-		-		-		0.1		1.2
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings (d)		-		-		-20.2		8.7		7		8.2		-9.6		14.4		-22.8		31.3
	(a)       Effective portion.
	(b)       Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(c)       All gain recognized in earnings is related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship, including SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts. No amounts were reported as a result of being excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	(d)       Gain (loss) recognized in earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate contracts, in cost of sales for commodity contracts, and in SG&A expenses for equity contracts and foreign exchange contracts.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of notes payable [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		26-May-13
	U.S. commercial paper	$	429	$	515.5
	Financial institutions		116.3		84.2
	Total	$	545.3	$	599.7

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of total comprehensive income (loss) [Table Text Block]	'
			Quarter Ended										Quarter Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014										Feb. 24, 2013
			General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest		General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest
	In Millions		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net
	Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests					$	410.6	$	-2.3	$	8.7					$	398.4	$	4.2	$	10
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	$	-68.6	$	-		-68.6		4.7		4.7	$	11.2	$	-		11.2		5.9		-3.1
	Other fair value changes:
	Securities		-0.6		0.2		-0.4		-		-		0.3		-0.1		0.2		-		-
	Hedge derivatives		12.3		-3.6		8.7		-		-0.5		29.7		-9.1		20.6		-		2.1
	Reclassification to earnings:
	Hedge derivatives (a)		-0.2		-		-0.2		-		0.2		3.7		-1		2.7		-		0.5
	Amortization of losses and prior service costs (b)		43		-16.4		26.6		-		-		39.9		-15.3		24.6		-		-
	Other comprehensive income (loss):	$	-14.1	$	-19.8		-33.9		4.7		4.4	$	84.8	$	-25.5		59.3		5.9		-0.5
	Total comprehensive income					$	376.7	$	2.4	$	13.1					$	457.7	$	10.1	$	9.5
	(a)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net, for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(b)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expenses.
			Nine-Month Period Ended										Nine-Month Period Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014										Feb. 24, 2013
			General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest		General Mills						Noncontrolling Interests		Redeemable Interest
	In Millions		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net		Pretax		Tax		Net		Net		Net
	Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests					$	1,419.80	$	1.8	$	24.3					$	1,488.90	$	6.5	$	20.3
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	$	-147.3	$	-		-147.3		22		41.6	$	96.9	$	-		96.9		17.3		24.3
	Other fair value changes:
	Securities		0.5		-0.2		0.3		-		-		0.8		-0.2		0.6		-		-
	Hedge derivatives		21.3		-7.8		13.5		-		-1.4		25.3		-8.7		16.6		-		2.1
	Reclassification to earnings:
	Hedge derivatives (a)		-2.8		-0.3		-3.1		-		-0.4		15.9		-4.4		11.5		-		2.1
	Amortization of losses and prior service costs (b)		130.2		-48.9		81.3		-		-		119.9		-45.8		74.1		-		-
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	1.9	$	-57.2		-55.3		22		39.8	$	258.8	$	-59.1		199.7		17.3		28.5
	Total comprehensive income					$	1,364.50	$	23.8	$	64.1					$	1,688.60	$	23.8	$	48.8
	(a)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net, for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.
	(b)       Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expenses.
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	In Millions			Feb. 23, 2014			26-May-13
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	115.8		$	263.1
	Unrealized gain (loss) from:
	Securities			2.9			2.6
	Hedge derivatives			-31.3			-41.7
	Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment benefits:
	Net actuarial loss			-1,722.30			-1,801.50
	Prior service costs			-5.7			-7.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	-1,640.60		$	-1,585.30

Stock_Plans_Tables

Stock Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'
Schedule of compensation expense related to stock-based payments [Table Text Block]	'
			Quarter Ended					Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Compensation expense related to stock-based payments	$	28.5	$	40.5		$	97.6	$	114.1
Schedule of net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options less shares used for withholding taxes and the intrinsic value of options exercised [Table Text Block]	'
			Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Net cash proceeds	$	42.6		$	257.6
	Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	86.5		$	247.4
Schedule of estimated fair value of stock options granted and the assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model [Table Text Block]	'
			Nine-Month Period Ended
			Feb. 23, 2014			Feb. 24, 2013
	Estimated fair values of stock options granted		$6.03			$3.65
	Assumptions:
	Risk-free interest rate		2.6	%		1.6	%
	Expected term		9.0 years			9.0 years
	Expected volatility		17.4	%		17.3	%
	Dividend yield		3.1	%		3.5	%
Schedule of information on stock option activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Options Outstanding (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (Millions)
	Balance as of May 26, 2013	47,672.10	$	30.22
	Granted	2,789.80		48.33
	Exercised	-3,256.30		24.24
	Forfeited or expired	-98.1		38.19
	Outstanding as of Feb. 23, 2014	47,107.50	$	31.69	4.8	$	839.5
	Exercisable as of Feb. 23, 2014	32,377.30	$	28.1	3.49	$	693.3
Schedule of information on restricted stock unit activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Equity Classified				Liability Classified
			Share-Settled Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Share-Settled Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Cash-Settled Share-Based Units (Thousands)		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Non-vested as of May 26, 2013		8,042.20	$	35.89		388.2	$	32.6		2,287.80	$	38.41
	Granted		2,025.30		48.4		74.3		48.39		-		0
	Vested		-1,920.60		29.62		-143.4		28.39		-1,437.60		28.16
	Forfeited		-209.9		39.7		-5		44.14		-13.4		36.86
	Non-vested as of Feb. 23, 2014		7,937.00	$	40.37		314.1	$	35.83		836.8	$	48.4

Earnings_per_Share_Tables

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings per share [Table Text Block]	'
				Quarter Ended					Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions, Except per Share Data			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013			Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Net earnings attributable to General Mills		$	410.6	$	398.4		$	1,419.80	$	1,488.90
	Average number of common shares - basic EPS			623.5		648.5			633.3		649
	Incremental share effect from: (a)
	Stock options			11.9		10.9			12.3		11.7
	Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other			4.8		5.7			4.6		5
	Average number of common shares - diluted EPS			640.2		665.1			650.2		665.7
	Earnings per share - basic		$	0.66	$	0.61		$	2.24	$	2.29
	Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.64	$	0.6		$	2.18	$	2.24
	(a)       Incremental shares from stock options and restricted stock units are computed by the treasury stock method.
Schedule of anti-dulitive stock options and restricted stock units [Table Text Block]	'
				Quarter Ended			Nine-Month Period Ended
		In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
		Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units		1.9	0		5.3		9.6

Recovered_Sheet4

Retirement and Postemployment Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Retirement and Postemployment Benefits (Tables) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of net pension, other postretirement, and postemployment expense [Table Text Block]	'
			Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefit Plans				Postemployment Benefit Plans
			Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Service cost	$	33.2	$	31.1	$	5.6	$	5.2	$	1.9	$	1.9
	Interest cost		59.9		59.4		12.4		13		1		1.1
	Expected return on plan assets		-113.9		-107		-8.7		-8		-		-
	Amortization of losses		37.8		33.9		3.8		4.3		0.2		0.5
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		1.4		1.6		-0.8		-0.9		0.6		0.5
	Other adjustments		-		-		-		-		2.5		2.8
	Net expense	$	18.4	$	19	$	12.3	$	13.6	$	6.2	$	6.8
			Defined Benefit Pension Plans				Other Postretirement Benefit Plans				Postemployment Benefit Plans
			Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Service cost	$	99.7	$	93.4	$	17	$	15.8	$	5.8	$	5.8
	Interest cost		179.6		178.1		37.5		38.9		3.1		3.3
	Expected return on plan assets		-341.6		-321.2		-26		-24.1		-		-
	Amortization of losses		113.6		101.9		11.5		12.9		0.5		1.6
	Amortization of prior service costs (credits)		4.2		4.7		-2.5		-2.6		1.8		1.4
	Other adjustments		-		-		-		-		7.5		8.3
	Settlement or curtailment gains		-		-		-2.8		-		-		-
	Net expense	$	55.5	$	56.9	$	34.7	$	40.9	$	18.7	$	20.4

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of operating segment results [Table Text Block]	'
			Quarter Ended				Nine-Month Period Ended
	In Millions		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013		Feb. 23, 2014		Feb. 24, 2013
	Net sales:
	U.S. Retail	$	2,618.50	$	2,664.60	$	8,168.00	$	8,143.50
	International		1,322.40		1,296.10		4,046.50		3,762.80
	Convenience Stores and Foodservice		436.5		469.9		1,411.30		1,457.10
	Total	$	4,377.40	$	4,430.60	$	13,625.80	$	13,363.40
	Operating profit:
	U.S. Retail	$	516.6	$	577.3	$	1,810.10	$	1,875.60
	International		110.5		96.1		389.3		361.1
	Convenience Stores and Foodservice		62.4		75.4		221.4		239.3
	Total segment operating profit		689.5		748.8		2,420.80		2,476.00
	Unallocated corporate items		18.9		100.6		141.8		206.8
	Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs		-		6.1		3.5		18
	Operating profit	$	670.6	$	642.1	$	2,275.50	$	2,251.20

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (Yoki Alimentos SA [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 25, 2012
Acquisitions [Line Items]	'
Aggregate purchase price	$939.80
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	363
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Net Debt Assumed	88.8
Brands [Member]	'
Acquisitions [Line Items]	'
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	253
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Acquisitions [Line Items]	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$17.50

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O1

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 24, 2013	25-May-14
					Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]	Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]	Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]	Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]	Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]	Forecast [Member]
						U.S. Retail [Member]	International [Member]	International [Member]	Convenience Stores and Foodservice Segment [Member]	Productivity And Cost Savings Plan [Member]
Restructuring And Related Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	$0	$6.10	$3.50	$18	'	$2	$3.50	$13.90	$0.80	$4
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	$17.30	'	$17.30	'	'	'	'	'

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O2

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs (Schedule of restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Restructuring And Related Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	$0	$6.10	$3.50	$18
Restructuring Items Previously Announced [Member]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring And Related Cost [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	$0	$6.10	$3.50	$18

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O3

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Exit Costs (Schedule of restructuring and other exit cost reserves) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$19.50
Restructuring charges, including foreign currency translation	3.7
Restructuring Reserve Utilized	-17.3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	5.9
Severance [Member]	'
Restructuring Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	19.5
Restructuring charges, including foreign currency translation	3.7
Restructuring Reserve Utilized	-17.3
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$5.90

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	$31
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	31
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	31
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	31
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	$31

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of components of goodwill and other intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$8,648.90	$8,622.20
Other intangible assets:	'	'
Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles	4,491.70	4,499.50
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'
Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles	633.2	602.6
Less accumulated amortization	-113.2	-87
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net	520	515.6
Other intangible assets	5,011.70	5,015.10
Total	$13,660.60	$13,637.30

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$8,622.20
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	26.7
Ending balance	8,648.90
U.S. Retail [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	5,841.40
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	5,841.40
International [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,387
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	-2.8
Ending balance	1,384.20
Convenience Stores and Foodservice [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	921.1
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	921.1
Joint Ventures [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	472.7
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	29.5
Ending balance	$502.20

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$5,015.10
Amortization and foreign currency translation	-3.4
Ending balance	5,011.70
U.S. Retail [Member]	'
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	3,312.40
Amortization and foreign currency translation	-3.6
Ending balance	3,308.80
International [Member]	'
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	1,638.20
Amortization and foreign currency translation	-0.3
Ending balance	1,637.90
Joint Ventures [Member]	'
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	64.5
Amortization and foreign currency translation	0.5
Ending balance	$65

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and packaging	$413.30	$403
Finished goods	1,232.30	1,228.70
Grain	130.8	135.6
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost	-216.8	-221.8
Total	$1,559.60	$1,545.50

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man1

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Narrative) (Details)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

29-May-11

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

26-May-13

Nov. 27, 2011

Nov. 27, 2011

Nov. 27, 2011

Feb. 23, 2014

Nov. 27, 2011

Feb. 23, 2014

26-May-13

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

USD ($)

VEF

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

1 Billion Notes Issued Fiscal 2007 Member

300 Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2011 Member

300 Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2011 Member

500 Million Notes Issued Fiscal 2010 Member

1 Billion Notes Issued 2012 Member

0.875% Notes Due January 2016 Member

0.875% Notes Due January 2016 Member

4.15% Notes Due February 2043 Member

2.1% Notes Due November 2020 Member

3.65% Notes Due February 2024 Member

Interest Rate Swap Pay Floating [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Pay Floating [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Forward Starting Pay Fixed [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Forward Starting Pay Fixed [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Forward Starting Pay Fixed [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Forward Starting Pay Fixed [Member]

Interest Rate Swap Forward Starting Pay Fixed [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Treasury Lock [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]

Equity Swap [Member]

Commodity Contracts [Member]

Energy Related Derivative [Member]

Agricultural Related Derivative [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

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EUR (€)

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500 Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2011 Member

300 Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2012 Member

500 Million, 300 Hundred Million, and 200 Million Forward Starting Swaps Member

500 Million, 300 Hundred Million, and 200 Million Forward Starting Swaps Member

200 Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2012 Member

USD ($)

USD ($)

Two Hundred Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2013 Member

Two Hundred Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2013 Member

Two Hundred Fifty Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2014 Member

Two Hundred Fifty Million Derivatives Entered Fiscal 2014 Member

USD ($)

USD ($)

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Financial Instruments Owned At Fair Value [Abstract]

'

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Marketable Securities Pledged as Collateral

$2.30

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Accounts receivable pledge as collateral

56.8

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Long Term Debt, Fair Value

8,824.70

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Long-term debt, carrying value

8,383.40

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Derivative [Line Items]

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Derivative, Notional Amount

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'

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550

550

500

300

'

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200

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250

'

200

250

250

1,100

92.8

382.1

174.3

207.8

Derivative Contracts Inputs, Average Period of Utilization

'12 months

'

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Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate

'

'

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'

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3.90%

2.70%

'

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2.40%

'

'

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2.82%

1.99%

1.99%

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Debt Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.55%

'

'

'

0.88%

4.15%

2.10%

3.65%

'

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Cash received (paid) upon settlement

'

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-100.4

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11.8

17.9

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Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Pre-tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

'

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-6.6

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-14.7

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-77.4

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11.4

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Debt Instrument Face Amount

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'10 years

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Floating interest rate cash flow hedge ineffectiveness

'

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Fixed interest rate fair value hedge ineffectiveness

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Foreign Exchange Risk [Abstract]

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Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge

'18 months

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Foreign currency cash flow hedge ineffectiveness

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Deferred net foreign currency gains (losses) in AOCI

-109.8

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Venezuela remeasurement rate

'

6.3

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Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

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Unrealized Gains (Losses) From Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Recorded In AOCI After Tax

-41.1

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Unrealized Gains (Losses) From Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges Recorded in AOCI After Tax

9.8

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Net Pre-tax Gains (Losses) in AOCI Expected to be Reclassified into Net Earnings within the Next 12 Months

3

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Credit Risk Related Contingent Features [Abstract]

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Derivative Net Liability Position Aggregate Fair Value

15.5

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Additional Collateral Aggregate Fair Value

15.5

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Credit Risk [Abstract]

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Concentration Risk Credit Risk Financial Instrument Maximum Exposure

19

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Accounts Payable to Suppliers that Utilize Third Party Service

$242.90

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Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man2

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of available for sale securities) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$253.80	$135.80
Market Value	259.3	140.5
Gross Gains	5.5	4.7
Gross Losses	0	0
Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	252	134
Market Value	252.2	134.1
Gross Gains	0.2	0.1
Gross Losses	0	0
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1.8	1.8
Market Value	7.1	6.4
Gross Gains	5.3	4.6
Gross Losses	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man3

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of maturities of available for sale securities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$253.80	$135.80
Market Value	259.3	140.5
Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	252	134
Market Value	252.2	134.1
Debt Securities [Member] | Maturities under one year [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	249.6	'
Market Value	249.8	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Maturities, from one to three years [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1.1	'
Market Value	1.1	'
Debt Securities [Member] | Maturities, four to seven years [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1.3	'
Market Value	1.3	'
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1.8	1.8
Market Value	$7.10	$6.40

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man4

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of unallocated corporate items) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Commodity Price Risk [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) on mark-to-market valuation of commodity positions	$6.40	($21.90)	($9.60)	$14.40
Net (gain) loss on commodity positions reclassified from unallocated corporate items to segment operating profit	8.6	2.1	43.1	-1.3
Net mark-to-market revaluation of certain grain inventories	7.8	-5.3	9.5	-4.5
Net mark-to-market valuation of certain commodity positions recognized in unallocated corporate items	$22.80	($25.10)	$43	$8.60

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man5

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of interest rate derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap Pay Floating [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$550	$550
Average receive rate	1.10%	1.10%
Average pay rate	0.40%	0.40%
Treasury Lock [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$0	$250

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man6

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of swap contract maturities) (Details) (Interest Rate Swap Pay Floating [Member], USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap Pay Floating [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Remainder of Year	$300
Year One	0
Year Two	250
Total	$550

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man7

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of offsetting assets and liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$37.90	$65.80
Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	-19.6
Net Amounts of Assets	37.9	46.2
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	-14.1	-1.7
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	23.8	44.5
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-31.5	-25.2
Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	19.6
Net Amounts of Liabilities	-31.5	-5.6
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	14.1	1.7
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	-17.4	-3.9
Commodity Contracts [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	17.5	33
Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	-19.6
Net Amounts of Assets	17.5	13.4
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	-6.1	0
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	11.4	13.4
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-12.2	-23.5
Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	19.6
Net Amounts of Liabilities	-12.2	-3.9
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	6.1	0
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	-6.1	-3.9
Interest Rate Contracts [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	1.3	10.3
Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amounts of Assets	1.3	10.3
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	1.3	10.3
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	0	0
Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities	0	0
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	19.1	22.5
Gross Liabilities Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amounts of Assets	19.1	22.5
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	-8	-1.7
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	11.1	20.8
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	-19.3	-1.7
Gross Assets Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities	-19.3	-1.7
Financial Instruments, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	8	1.7
Cash Collateral Received, Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet	0	0
Net Amount	($11.30)	$0

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man8

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of fair value measurement inputs) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	$37.90	$65.80
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	259.3	140.5
Total Assets Fair Value Disclosure	318.4	194.1
Derivative Liability Fair Value	31.5	25.2
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	-50	-36.2
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	18.6	26
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-7.9	-1.6
Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	40.5	27.6
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-42.1	-34.6
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	7.1	6.4
Total Assets Fair Value Disclosure	10.3	16.7
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	3.2	10.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	252.2	134.1
Total Assets Fair Value Disclosure	308.1	177.4
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	-50	-36.2
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	18.6	26
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-7.9	-1.6
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	37.3	17.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-42.1	-34.6
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Total Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Marketable Investments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	259.3	140.5
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Marketable Investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	7.1	6.4
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Marketable Investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	252.2	134.1
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Marketable Investments [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	1.3	10.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	1.3	10.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	1.3	10.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	19.1	22.5
Derivative Liability Fair Value	19.3	1.7
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	17.3	15.7
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-7.9	-1.6
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	1.8	6.7
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-11.4	-0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	17.3	15.7
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-7.9	-1.6
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	1.8	6.7
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-11.4	-0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Equity Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	'	-0.2
Equity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	'	0
Equity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	'	-0.2
Equity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	'	0
Commodity Contracts [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	17.5	33
Derivative Liability Fair Value	12.2	23.5
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	17.5	13.4
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-12.2	-3.9
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	3.2	10.3
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	14.3	3.1
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-12.2	-3.9
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Grain Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	21.2	7.5
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-18.5	-30.4
Grain Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	0	0
Grain Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	21.2	7.5
Derivative Liability Fair Value	-18.5	-30.4
Grain Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset Fair Value	0	0
Derivative Liability Fair Value	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_Risk_Man9

Financial Instruments, Risk Management Activities, and Fair Values (Schedule of gains and losses on hedges) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	$11.60	$32.50	$19.50	$28.10
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-0.1	-4.5	3.3	-18.8
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0.2	0.4	0	0.3
Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	-0.2	0	0.1	1.2
Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	-1.3	-10.9	-22.8	31.3
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	-0.1	10.2	10.6	11.8
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	-2.9	-3.1	-9	-9.4
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0.2	0	0
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	-0.2	0	0.1	1.2
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	11.7	22.3	8.9	16.3
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	2.8	-1.4	12.3	-9.4
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0.2	0.2	0	0.3
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	-9.1	7	-20.2	8.7
Equity Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	0	0	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	0	0	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Equity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Equity Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	1.4	4	7	8.2
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	0	0	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	0	0	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	0
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$6.40	($21.90)	($9.60)	$14.40

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Feb. 23, 2014

Aug. 25, 2013

Nov. 25, 2012

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

USD ($)

5.25% Notes Due August 2013 Member

5.65% Notes Due September 2012 Member

Fixed Rate Notes Issued January 2013 Member

0.875% Notes Due January 2016 Member

0.875% Notes Due January 2016 Member

4.15% Notes Due February 2043 Member

Floating Rate Notes Due January 29, 2016 Member

Floating Rate Notes Issued October 2013 Member

2.1% Notes Due November 2020 Member

3.65% Notes Due February 2024 Member

Floating Rate Notes Due January 28, 2016 Member

Line Of Credit [Member]

Line Of Credit [Member]

Line Of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Expiration Date April 2015 [Member]

Expiration Date April 2017 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fee-paid committed lines of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$1,700,000,000

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Face Amount

'

'

'

750,000,000

250,000,000

'

500,000,000

250,000,000

250,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

250,000,000

'

'

'

Extinguishment of Debt Amount

'

700,000,000

520,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Interest Rate

'

5.25%

5.65%

'

'

0.88%

4.15%

'

'

2.10%

3.65%

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'three-month LIBOR

'three-month LIBOR

'

'

'three-month LIBOR

'

'

'

Debt instrument spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

0.30%

'

'

0.20%

'

'

'

Uncommitted and asset-backed credit lines

388,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Uncommitted and asset-backed lines of credit outstanding

$116,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Schedule_of_shortterm_deb

Debt (Schedule of short-term debt) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$545.30	$599.70
Commercial Paper [Member] | U.S. Retail [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	429	515.5
Financial Institutions [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$116.30	$84.20

Recovered_Sheet5

Redeemable and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

26-May-13

Feb. 23, 2014

27-May-12

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

27-May-12

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

Yoplait Marques SAS [Member]

Yoplait Marques SAS [Member]

Yoplait SAS [Member]

Yoplait SAS [Member]

Yoplait SAS [Member]

Liberte Marques Sarl [Member]

Sodiaal SAS [Member]

Sodiaal SAS [Member]

Sodiaal SAS [Member]

General Mills Cereals Llc [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest percentage in consolidated subsidiary

'

'

'

50.00%

'

51.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest percentage held by noncontrolling owners

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

Redeemable Interests

$987.30

'

$967.50

'

'

$987.30

'

$904.40

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable interest percentage held by Sodiaal

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Years of Redeemable Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'9 years

'

Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction

'

'

'

'

'

233.6

200

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests held by Sodiaal

470.4

'

456.3

'

263.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest Holders Capital Account, General Mills Cereals, LLC

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

251.5

Cash received in exchange for sale of noncontrolling interest

17.6

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17.6

'

'

'

Dividends paid under the terms of shareholder agreements

$76.50

$38.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$71.90

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'

Preferred distributions variable rate

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'three-month LIBOR

The percentage points added to the floating preferred return rate to compute the variable rate on preferred distributions.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

1.10%

Preferred return rate adjustment period

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

Stockholders_Equity_Narrative_

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

Feb. 23, 2014

Feb. 24, 2013

26-May-13

Feb. 23, 2014

26-May-13

Aug. 25, 2013

26-May-13

Feb. 23, 2014

Aug. 25, 2013

26-May-13

Additional Paid-In Capital

Additional Paid-In Capital

Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]

Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]

Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]

Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]

Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]

Additional Paid-In Capital

Additional Paid-In Capital

Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of treasury stock acquired

'

'

$1,403.20

'

$1,044.90

($30)

$30

'

$270

'

'

'

Shares purchased

11

6.4

29

18.7

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0.6

5.5

0.6

'

'

Accelerated share repurchase payment

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'

'

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300

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Accelerated share repurchase program adjustment

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$30

($30)

Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_o

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of total comprehensive income (loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	26-May-13
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$410.60	$398.40	$1,419.80	$1,488.90	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-59.2	14	-83.7	138.5	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	-0.4	0.2	0.3	0.6	'
Hedge derivatives	8.2	22.7	12.1	18.7	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	0	3.2	-3.5	13.6	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	26.6	24.6	81.3	74.1	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-24.8	64.7	6.5	245.5	'
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to General Mills	376.7	457.7	1,364.50	1,688.60	'
Total Equity	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	410.6	398.4	1,419.80	1,488.90	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-68.6	11.2	-147.3	96.9	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	-0.6	0.3	0.5	0.8	'
Hedge derivatives	12.3	29.7	21.3	25.3	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	-0.2	3.7	-2.8	15.9	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	43	39.9	130.2	119.9	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	-14.1	84.8	1.9	258.8	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	0	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	0.2	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	'
Hedge derivatives	-3.6	-9.1	-7.8	-8.7	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	0	-1	-0.3	-4.4	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	-16.4	-15.3	-48.9	-45.8	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	-19.8	-25.5	-57.2	-59.1	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-68.6	11.2	-147.3	96.9	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	-0.4	0.2	0.3	0.6	'
Hedge derivatives	8.7	20.6	13.5	16.6	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	-0.2	2.7	-3.1	11.5	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	26.6	24.6	81.3	74.1	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-33.9	59.3	-55.3	199.7	'
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to General Mills	376.7	457.7	1,364.50	1,688.60	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2.3	4.2	1.8	6.5	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	4.7	5.9	22	17.3	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	0	0	0	0	'
Hedge derivatives	0	0	0	0	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	0	0	0	0	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	0	0	0	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.7	5.9	22	17.3	'
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.4	10.1	23.8	23.8	'
Redeemable Interests [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to redeemable interests	8.7	10	24.3	20.3	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	4.7	-3.1	41.6	24.3	'
Other fair value changes:	'	'	'	'	'
Securities	0	0	0	0	'
Hedge derivatives	-0.5	2.1	-1.4	2.1	'
Reclassification to earnings:	'	'	'	'	'
Hedge derivatives	0.2	0.5	-0.4	2.1	'
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	0	0	0	0	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.4	-0.5	39.8	28.5	'
Total comprehensive income attributable to redeemable interests	$13.10	$9.50	$64.10	$48.80	$42.80

Stockholders_Equity_Schedule_o1

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of accumulated other income income (loss)) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 23, 2014	26-May-13
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$115.80	$263.10
Unrealized gain (loss) from:	'	'
Securities	2.9	2.6
Hedge derivatives	-31.3	-41.7
Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment benefits:	'	'
Net actuarial gain (loss)	-1,722.30	-1,801.50
Prior service costs	-5.7	-7.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($1,640.60)	($1,585.30)

Stock_Plans_Narrative_Details

Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Share Based Compensation Allocation And Classification In Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock units	$155.60	'
Unrecognized compensation expense on non-vested awards weighted average period of recognition	'19 months	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Method Used	'We estimate the fair value of each option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing models require us to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, employee exercise behavior, and dividend yield. We estimate our future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option, excluding time periods of volatility we believe a marketplace participant would exclude in estimating our stock price volatility. We also have considered, but did not use, implied volatility in our estimate, because trading activity in options on our stock, especially those with tenors of greater than 6 months, is insufficient to provide a reliable measure of expected volatility. Our method of selecting the other valuation assumptions is explained on page 76 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2013.	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Total grant-date fair value of restricted stock units that vested in period	$101.40	$129.10

Stock_Plans_Schedule_of_compen

Stock Plans (Schedule of compensation expense related to stock-based payments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense related to stock-based payments	$28.50	$40.50	$97.60	$114.10

Stock_Plans_Schedule_of_net_ca

Stock Plans (Schedule of net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options less shares used for withholding taxes and the intrisic value of options exercised) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash proceeds	$42.60	$257.60
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$86.50	$247.40

Stock_Plans_Schedule_of_estima

Stock Plans (Schedule of estimated fair value of stock options granted and the assumptions used for the Black-Scholes option-pricing model) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'	'
Estimated fair values of stock options granted	$6.03	$3.65
Assumptions:	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	2.60%	1.60%
Expected term	'9 years 0 months	'9 years 0 months
Expected volatility	17.40%	17.30%
Dividend yield	3.10%	3.50%

Stock_Plans_Schedule_of_inform

Stock Plans (Schedule of information on stock option activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014
Options Outstanding (Thousands) [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance, Outstanding	47,672,100
Granted	2,789,800
Exercised	-3,256,300
Forfeited or expired	-98,100
Ending Balance, Outstanding	47,107,500
Ending Balance, Exercisable	32,377,300
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance, Outstanding	$30.22
Granted	$48.33
Exercised	$24.24
Forfeited or expired	$38.19
Ending Balance, Outstanding	$31.69
Ending Balance, Exercisable	$28.10
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]	'
Ending Balance, Outstanding	'4 years 9 months 18 days
Ending Balance, Exercisable	'3 years 5 months 26 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]	'
Ending Balance, Outstanding	$839.50
Ending Balance, Exercisable	$693.30

Stock_Plans_Schedule_of_inform1

Stock Plans (Schedule of information on restricted stock unit activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
Restricted Stock Unit Equity Classified [Member]	'
Share Settled Units (Thousands) [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	8,042,200
Granted	2,025,300
Vested	-1,920,600
Forfeited	-209,900
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	7,937,000
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	$35.89
Granted	$48.40
Vested	$29.62
Forfeited	$39.70
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	$40.37
Restricted Stock Unit Liability Classified Share Settled [Member]	'
Share Settled Units (Thousands) [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	388,200
Granted	74,300
Vested	-143,400
Forfeited	-5,000
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	314,100
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	$32.60
Granted	$48.39
Vested	$28.39
Forfeited	$44.14
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	$35.83
Restricted Stock Unit Liability Classified Cash Settled [Member]	'
Share Settled Units (Thousands) [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	2,287,800
Granted	0
Vested	-1,437,600
Forfeited	-13,400
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	836,800
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Beginning Balance (Non-vested)	$38.41
Granted	$0
Vested	$28.16
Forfeited	$36.86
Ending Balance (Non-vested)	$48.40

Earnings_per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings per Share (Schedule of earnings per share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$410.60	$398.40	$1,419.80	$1,488.90
Average number of common shares - basic EPS	623.5	648.5	633.3	649
Dilutive Securities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Incremental share effect from stock options	11.9	10.9	12.3	11.7
Incremental share effect from restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other	4.8	5.7	4.6	5
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS	640.2	665.1	650.2	665.7
Earnings per share - basic	$0.66	$0.61	$2.24	$2.29
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.64	$0.60	$2.18	$2.24

Recovered_Sheet6

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of anti-dulitive stock options and restricted stock units) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	1.9	0	5.3	9.6

Share_Repurchases_Details

Share Repurchases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Aug. 25, 2013	26-May-13	Feb. 23, 2014
					Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]	Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]	Fourth Quarter 2013 Accelerated Share Repurchases [Member]
Shares Repurchases [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	11	6.4	29	18.7	0.6	5.5	0.6
Treasury Stock, Aggregate Value, Acquired	$539.40	$265.60	$1,400	$744.80	'	'	'

Statements_of_Cash_Flows_Detai

Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash interest payments	$260.50	$266.80
Tax payments	$565.80	$491.30

Retirement_and_Postemployment_1

Retirement and Postemployment Benefits (Schedule of components of net pension, other postretirement, and postemployment (income) expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$33.20	$31.10	$99.70	$93.40
Interest cost	59.9	59.4	179.6	178.1
Expected return on plan assets	-113.9	-107	-341.6	-321.2
Amortization of losses	37.8	33.9	113.6	101.9
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	1.4	1.6	4.2	4.7
Other adjustments	0	0	0	0
Settlement or curtailment gain	'	'	0	0
Net expense	18.4	19	55.5	56.9
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	5.6	5.2	17	15.8
Interest cost	12.4	13	37.5	38.9
Expected return on plan assets	-8.7	-8	-26	-24.1
Amortization of losses	3.8	4.3	11.5	12.9
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	-0.8	-0.9	-2.5	-2.6
Other adjustments	0	0	0	0
Settlement or curtailment gain	'	'	-2.8	0
Net expense	12.3	13.6	34.7	40.9
Postemployment Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	1.9	1.9	5.8	5.8
Interest cost	1	1.1	3.1	3.3
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of losses	0.2	0.5	0.5	1.6
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)	0.6	0.5	1.8	1.4
Other adjustments	2.5	2.8	7.5	8.3
Settlement or curtailment gain	'	'	0	0
Net expense	$6.20	$6.80	$18.70	$20.40

Business_Segment_Information_N

Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014
	segment
Business Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Number Of Segments	3

Business_Segment_Information_S

Business Segment Information (Schedule of operating segment results) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$4,377.40	$4,430.60	$13,625.80	$13,363.40
Operating profit	670.6	642.1	2,275.50	2,251.20
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	0	6.1	3.5	18
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	4,377.40	4,430.60	13,625.80	13,363.40
Operating profit	689.5	748.8	2,420.80	2,476
Significant Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	0	6.1	3.5	18
Corporate Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating profit	18.9	100.6	141.8	206.8
U.S. Retail [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	2,618.50	2,664.60	8,168	8,143.50
Operating profit	516.6	577.3	1,810.10	1,875.60
International [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,322.40	1,296.10	4,046.50	3,762.80
Operating profit	110.5	96.1	389.3	361.1
Convenience Stores and Foodservice [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	436.5	469.9	1,411.30	1,457.10
Operating profit	$62.40	$75.40	$221.40	$239.30