Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 29, 2011

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year
		2011		2010		2011		2010		2011		2010		2011		2010
Net sales	$	3,533.1	$	3,482.4	$	4,066.6	$	4,034.7	$	3,646.2	$	3,589.3	$	3,634.3	$	3,529.2
Gross margin		1,524.3		1,440.8		1,634.0		1,728.3		1,430.8		1,359.8		1,364.4		1,271.3
Net earnings attributable to General Mills (a)		472.1		420.6		613.9		565.5		392.1		332.5		320.2		211.9
EPS:
Basic	$	0.73	$	0.64	$	0.96	$	0.86	$	0.61	$	0.50	$	0.50	$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.70	$	0.62	$	0.92	$	0.83	$	0.59	$	0.48	$	0.48	$	0.31
Dividends per share	$	0.28	$	0.24	$	0.28	$	0.23	$	0.28	$	0.25	$	0.28	$	0.24
Market price of common stock:
High	$	38.93	$	30.20	$	37.54	$	34.56	$	37.20	$	36.18	$	39.95	$	36.96
Low	$	33.57	$	25.59	$	34.99	$	28.99	$	34.60	$	34.00	$	35.99	$	34.74