Cash and cash equivalents held in entity's country of domicile

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Cash and cash equivalents held in foreign countries

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The percentage of consolidated net sales for the period attributable to the entity's reporting segments.

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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Amount of long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets, located in the entity's country of domicile.

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Revenues from external customers attributed to the entity's country of domicile.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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Revenues from external customers attributed to all foreign countries in total from which the entity derives revenues.

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The gains and losses included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of other assets not otherwise defined.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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Amount of an item in the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments, to the entity's consolidated income before income taxes, extraordinary items, discontinued operations.

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The total amount of profit or loss for reportable segments.

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Business Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Aug. 29, 2010	May 30, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010	Nov. 29, 2009	Aug. 30, 2009	May 29, 2011	May 30, 2010	May 31, 2009	May 25, 2008
Segment Reporting By Segment Abstract
Net sales	$ 3,634.3	$ 3,646.2	$ 4,066.6	$ 3,533.1	$ 3,529.2	$ 3,589.3	$ 4,034.7	$ 3,482.4	$ 14,880.2	$ 14,635.6	$ 14,555.8
Segment Reporting Segment Operating Profit Loss									2,945.6	2,840.5	2,624.2
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated Amount									184.1	203.0	342.5
Divestiture (gain)									17.4	0	84.9
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs									4.4	31.4	41.6
Operating profit									2,774.5	2,606.1	2,325.0
Total	3,634.3	3,646.2	4,066.6	3,533.1	3,529.2	3,589.3	4,034.7	3,482.4	14,880.2	14,635.6	14,555.8
Entity Wide Information About Geographic Areas [Abstract]
United States									11,987.8	11,934.4	11,942.1
Non-United States									2,892.4	2,701.2	2,613.7
United States	2,752.1				2,619.7				2,752.1	2,619.7
Non-United States	593.8				508.0				593.8	508.0
Total	3,345.9				3,127.7				3,345.9	3,127.7
United States	123.7				66.1				123.7	66.1
Non-United States	495.9				607.1				495.9	607.1
Total	619.6				673.2				619.6	673.2	749.8	661.0
US Retail Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting By Segment Abstract
Net sales									10,163.9	10,209.8	9,973.6
Segment Reporting Segment Operating Profit Loss									2,347.9	2,385.2	2,206.6
Total									10,163.9	10,209.8	9,973.6
Segment Percent Of Consolidated Net Sales									19.30%
International Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting By Segment Abstract
Net sales									2,875.5	2,684.9	2,571.8
Segment Reporting Segment Operating Profit Loss									291.4	192.1	239.2
Total									2,875.5	2,684.9	2,571.8
Segment Percent Of Consolidated Net Sales									68.30%
Bakeries And Foodservice Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting By Segment Abstract
Net sales									1,840.8	1,740.9	2,010.4
Segment Reporting Segment Operating Profit Loss									306.3	263.2	178.4
Total									$ 1,840.8	$ 1,740.9	$ 2,010.4
Segment Percent Of Consolidated Net Sales									12.40%