Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 27, 2012

Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Change in the carrying amount of goodwill

	Consumer Foods			Commercial Foods			Total
Balance as of May 30, 2010	$	3,421.3		$	128.6		$	3,549.9
Acquisitions		51.5			—			51.5
Translation and other		6.9			1.1			8.0
Balance as of May 29, 2011	$	3,479.7		$	129.7		$	3,609.4
Acquisitions		418.8			—			418.8
Translation and other		(11.8	)		(1.0	)		(12.8	)
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	3,886.7		$	128.7		$	4,015.4

Other identifiable intangible assets

	2012				2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	947.7	$	—	$	771.2	$	—
Amortizing intangible assets		313.8		70.0		213.9		48.8
Total	$	1,261.5	$	70.0	$	985.1	$	48.8