CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions	Total USD ($)	Issued-Common Stock, Units	Issued-Common Stock, Amount USD ($)	Additional Paid-In Capital USD ($)	Common Class A Treasury Member	Treasury Stock, Amount USD ($)	Retained Earnings USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 25, 2008	$ 6,458.8		$ 75.5	$ 1,111.3		$ (1,658.4)	$ 6,510.7	$ 173.1	$ 246.6
Shares issued, beginning balance at May. 25, 2008		754.6			(79.6)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,313.7						1,304.4		9.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,052.1)							(1,050.9)	(1.2)
Total comprehensive income	261.6
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share)	579.5						579.5
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7)	466.1			23.0		443.1
Stock compensation plans, shares					19.6
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	1,296.4					1,296.4
Shares purchased, shares [N]	(40.4)				(40.4)
Shares issued for acquisition, value	55.0
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards	(56.2)			(56.2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(10.5)
Earned compensation	117.6			117.6
Total equity, ending balance at May. 31, 2009	5,416.5		75.5	1,212.1		(2,473.1)	7,235.6	(877.8)	244.2
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 31, 2009		754.6			(98.6)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,535.0						1,530.5		4.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(608.9)							(609.1)	0.2
Total comprehensive income	926.1
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share)	643.7						643.7
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7)	603.0			53.3		549.7
Stock compensation plans, shares					21.8
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	691.8					691.8
Shares purchased, shares [N]	(21.3)				(21.3)
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards	(65.6)			(65.6)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(3.8)								(3.8)
Earned compensation	107.3			107.3
Total equity, ending balance at May. 30, 2010	5,648.0		75.5	1,307.1		(2,615.2)	8,122.4	(1,486.9)	245.1
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 30, 2010		754.6			(98.1)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,803.5						1,798.3		5.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	476.8							476.1	0.7
Total comprehensive income	2,280.3
Cash dividends declared ($0.96, $0.86, and $0.78 per share)	729.4						729.4
Stock compensation plans, value (includes income tax benefits of $114.0, $94.0 and $55.7)	546.2			(22.2)		568.4
Stock compensation plans, shares					20.1
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	1,163.5					1,163.5
Shares purchased, shares [N]	(31.8)				(31.8)
Unearned compensation related to restricted stock awards	(70.4)			(70.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(4.3)								(4.3)
Earned compensation	105.3			105.3
Total equity, ending balance at May. 29, 2011	$ 6,612.2		$ 75.5	$ 1,319.8		$ (3,210.3)	$ 9,191.3	$ (1,010.8)	$ 246.7
Shares issued, ending balance at May. 29, 2011		754.6			(109.8)