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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]  
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Table Text Block]
In Millions  U.S. Retail  International  Bakeries and Foodservice  Joint Ventures  Total
Balance as of May 29, 2011 $ 5,142.9 $ 162.6 $ 921.1 $ 524.2 $ 6,750.8
Acquisitions   562.1   982.6   -   -   1,544.7
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)   -   (51.9)   -   -   (51.9)
Other activity, primarily foreign                
currency translation   -   (88.2)   -   (39.5)   (127.7)
Balance as of Nov. 27, 2011 $ 5,705.0 $ 1,005.1 $ 921.1 $ 484.7 $ 8,115.9
Changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets [Table Text Block]
In Millions U.S. Retail  International  Joint Ventures  Total
Balance as of May 29, 2011$ 3,242.5 $ 497.9 $ 72.9 $ 3,813.3
Acquisitions  -   1,127.6   -   1,127.6
Other activity, primarily foreign           
currency translation  (1.8)   (138.0)   (5.6)   (145.4)
Balance as of Nov. 27, 2011$ 3,240.7 $ 1,487.5 $ 67.3 $ 4,795.5