Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
May 29, 2011	May 30, 2010	May 31, 2009
Brands	$ 3,771.7	$ 3,679.6
Patents, trademarks, and other finite-lived intangibles	69.2	54.4
Less accumulated amortization	(27.6)	(19.0)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	41.6	35.4
Total	10,564.1	10,307.8
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,750.8	6,592.8	6,663.0
Balance as of May 25, 2008	6,592.8	6,663.0	6,786.1
Acquisitions	71.5		41.6
Divestitures	(2.4)		(41.6)
Deferred tax adjustment related to divestitures			(63.8)
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from change in acquisition-related income tax liabilities			19.1
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	88.9	70.2	78.4
Balance as of May 31, 2009	6,750.8	6,592.8	6,663.0
Balance as of May 30, 2010	6,750.8	6,592.8	6,663.0
Balance as of May 29, 2011	6,750.8	6,592.8	6,663.0
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Segment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	3,813.3	3,715.0	3,747.0
Balance as of May 25, 2008	3,715.0	3,747.0	3,777.2
Acquisitions	45.3		19.4
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	(53.0)	32.0	49.6
Balance as of May 31, 2009	3,813.3	3,715.0	3,747.0
Balance as of May 30, 2010	3,813.3	3,715.0	3,747.0
Balance as of May 29, 2011	3,813.3	3,715.0	3,747.0
US Retail Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	5,142.9	5,098.3	5,098.3
Balance as of May 25, 2008	5,098.3	5,098.3	5,107.0
Acquisitions	44.6		41.6
Divestitures	0		(17.8)
Deferred tax adjustment related to divestitures			(46.5)
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from change in acquisition-related income tax liabilities			14.0
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	0	0	0
Balance as of May 31, 2009	5,142.9	5,098.3	5,098.3
Balance as of May 30, 2010	5,142.9	5,098.3	5,098.3
Balance as of May 29, 2011	5,142.9	5,098.3	5,098.3
US Retail Segment [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Segment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	3,242.5	3,206.6	3,208.9
Balance as of May 25, 2008	3,206.6	3,208.9	3,175.2
Acquisitions	39.3		19.4
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	3.4	2.3	(14.3)
Balance as of May 31, 2009	3,242.5	3,206.6	3,208.9
Balance as of May 30, 2010	3,242.5	3,206.6	3,208.9
Balance as of May 29, 2011	3,242.5	3,206.6	3,208.9
International Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	162.6	122.0	123.3
Balance as of May 25, 2008	122.0	123.3	146.4
Acquisitions	26.9		0
Divestitures	(0.5)		(0.1)
Deferred tax adjustment related to divestitures			(4.5)
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from change in acquisition-related income tax liabilities			1.3
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	14.2	1.3	19.8
Balance as of May 31, 2009	162.6	122.0	123.3
Balance as of May 30, 2010	162.6	122.0	123.3
Balance as of May 29, 2011	162.6	122.0	123.3
International Segment [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Segment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	497.9	445.3	462.6
Balance as of May 25, 2008	445.3	462.6	518.8
Acquisitions	6.0		0
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	(46.6)	17.3	56.2
Balance as of May 31, 2009	497.9	445.3	462.6
Balance as of May 30, 2010	497.9	445.3	462.6
Balance as of May 29, 2011	497.9	445.3	462.6
Joint Ventures [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	524.2	449.5	518.4
Balance as of May 25, 2008	449.5	518.4	577.0
Acquisitions	0		0
Divestitures	0		0
Deferred tax adjustment related to divestitures			0
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from change in acquisition-related income tax liabilities			0
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	74.7	68.9	58.6
Balance as of May 31, 2009	524.2	449.5	518.4
Balance as of May 30, 2010	524.2	449.5	518.4
Balance as of May 29, 2011	524.2	449.5	518.4
Joint Ventures [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Segment [Line Items]
Other intangible assets	72.9	63.1	75.5
Balance as of May 25, 2008	63.1	75.5	83.2
Acquisitions	0		0
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	(9.8)	12.4	7.7
Balance as of May 31, 2009	72.9	63.1	75.5
Balance as of May 30, 2010	72.9	63.1	75.5
Balance as of May 29, 2011	72.9	63.1	75.5
Bakeries and Foodservice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	921.1	923.0	923.0
Balance as of May 25, 2008	923.0	923.0	955.7
Acquisitions	0		0
Divestitures	(1.9)		(23.7)
Deferred tax adjustment related to divestitures			(12.8)
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from change in acquisition-related income tax liabilities			3.8
Other activity, primarily foreign currency translation	0	0	0
Balance as of May 31, 2009	921.1	923.0	923.0
Balance as of May 30, 2010	921.1	923.0	923.0
Balance as of May 29, 2011	$ 921.1	$ 923.0	$ 923.0

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