Consolidated Statements of Total Equity and Redeemable Interest (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Total | Redeemable Interest [Member] | Issued Common Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Common stock in treasury [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member] |
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares at May. 30, 2021 | | | | | | (146.9) | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, shares | | | | | | (6.2) | | |
Stock compensation plans, shares | | | | | | 1.7 | | |
Ending balance, common stock shares at Nov. 28, 2021 | | | 754.6 | | | | | |
Ending balance, treasury stock shares at Nov. 28, 2021 | | | | | | (151.4) | | |
Beginning balance, equity at May. 30, 2021 | $ 9,773.2 | | | $ 1,365.5 | $ 17,069.8 | $ (6,611.2) | $ (2,429.2) | $ 302.8 |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, value | | | | | | (375) | | |
Stock compensation plans, value | | | | 4 | | 71 | | |
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards | | | | (72.2) | | | | |
Earned compensation | | | | 53.7 | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | $ (14.1) | | 14.1 | | | | |
Net earnings attributable to General Mills | 1,224.2 | | | | 1,224.2 | | | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | 65.1 | (20.1) |
Cash dividends declared | | | | | (930.8) | | | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | | | | | | | | (2.5) |
Divestiture | | | | | | | | 0 |
Ending balance, equity at Nov. 28, 2021 | 9,804.7 | | $ 75.5 | 1,365.1 | 17,363.2 | $ (6,915.2) | (2,364.1) | 280.2 |
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at May. 30, 2021 | | 604.9 | | | | | | |
Redeemable Interest | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | (29.2) | | | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | (14.1) | | 14.1 | | | | |
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Nov. 28, 2021 | | 561.6 | | | | | | |
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares at Aug. 29, 2021 | | | | | | (148.3) | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, shares | | | | | | (3.7) | | |
Stock compensation plans, shares | | | | | | 0.6 | | |
Ending balance, common stock shares at Nov. 28, 2021 | | | 754.6 | | | | | |
Ending balance, treasury stock shares at Nov. 28, 2021 | | | | | | (151.4) | | |
Beginning balance, equity at Aug. 29, 2021 | 9,985.9 | | | 1,345 | 17,384.5 | $ (6,715) | (2,397.7) | 293.5 |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, value | | | | | | (224.9) | | |
Stock compensation plans, value | | | | (5.1) | | 24.7 | | |
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards | | | | (3.9) | | | | |
Earned compensation | | | | 20.6 | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | (8.5) | | 8.5 | | | | |
Net earnings attributable to General Mills | 597.2 | | | | 597.2 | | | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | 33.6 | (11.9) |
Cash dividends declared | | | | | (618.5) | | | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | | | | | | | | (1.4) |
Ending balance, equity at Nov. 28, 2021 | $ 9,804.7 | | $ 75.5 | 1,365.1 | 17,363.2 | $ (6,915.2) | (2,364.1) | 280.2 |
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Aug. 29, 2021 | | 584 | | | | | | |
Redeemable Interest | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | (13.9) | | | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | (8.5) | | 8.5 | | | | |
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Nov. 28, 2021 | | 561.6 | | | | | | |
Beginning balance, common stock shares at May. 29, 2022 | 754.6 | | | | | | | |
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares at May. 29, 2022 | (155.7) | | | | | (155.7) | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, shares | | | | | | (12.1) | | |
Stock compensation plans, shares | | | | | | 3.4 | | |
Ending balance, common stock shares at Nov. 27, 2022 | 754.6 | | 754.6 | | | | | |
Ending balance, treasury stock shares at Nov. 27, 2022 | (164.4) | | | | | (164.4) | | |
Beginning balance, equity at May. 29, 2022 | $ 10,788 | | | 1,182.9 | 18,532.6 | $ (7,278.1) | (1,970.5) | 245.6 |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, value | | | | | | (901.3) | | |
Stock compensation plans, value | | | | 1.9 | | 155.9 | | |
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards | | | | (85.8) | | | | |
Earned compensation | | | | 56.3 | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | 0 | | 0 | | | | |
Net earnings attributable to General Mills | 1,425.9 | | | | 1,425.9 | | | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | | 5 |
Cash dividends declared | | | | | (966.6) | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | (107.5) | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | | | | | | | | (4.8) |
Divestiture | | | | | | | | 5.1 |
Ending balance, equity at Nov. 27, 2022 | $ 10,372.1 | | $ 75.5 | 1,155.3 | 18,991.9 | $ (8,023.5) | (2,078) | 250.9 |
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at May. 29, 2022 | | 0 | | | | | | |
Redeemable Interest | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | 0 | | | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | 0 | | 0 | | | | |
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Nov. 27, 2022 | | 0 | | | | | | |
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares at Aug. 28, 2022 | | | | | | (160.3) | | |
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, shares | | | | | | (5.2) | | |
Stock compensation plans, shares | | | | | | 1.1 | | |
Ending balance, common stock shares at Nov. 27, 2022 | 754.6 | | 754.6 | | | | | |
Ending balance, treasury stock shares at Nov. 27, 2022 | (164.4) | | | | | (164.4) | | |
Beginning balance, equity at Aug. 28, 2022 | $ 10,825.6 | | | 1,146.1 | 19,027.6 | $ (7,676) | (1,998.4) | 250.8 |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | | | | | | | | |
Shares purchased, value | | | | | | (400.5) | | |
Stock compensation plans, value | | | | (7.4) | | 53 | | |
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards | | | | (6.8) | | | | |
Earned compensation | | | | 23.4 | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | 0 | | 0 | | | | |
Net earnings attributable to General Mills | 605.9 | | | | 605.9 | | | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | (79.6) | 3 |
Cash dividends declared | | | | | (641.6) | | | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | | | | | | | | (2.9) |
Ending balance, equity at Nov. 27, 2022 | $ 10,372.1 | | $ 75.5 | 1,155.3 | $ 18,991.9 | $ (8,023.5) | $ (2,078) | $ 250.9 |
Redeemable Interest | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss | | 0 | | | | | | |
Decrease in redemption value of redeemable interest | | 0 | | $ 0 | | | | |
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest at Nov. 27, 2022 | | $ 0 | | | | | | |