Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 27, 2011	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 27, 2011
Sales
Net sales	$ 4,120.1	$ 3,646.2	$ 12,591.5	$ 11,245.9
Expenses
Cost of sales	2,612.7	2,215.4	8,042.9	6,656.8
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	838.7	790.2	2,523.3	2,363.2
Divestiture (gain)	0	(14.3)	0	(14.3)
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	0.1	0.1	0.9	2.1
Operating profit	668.6	654.8	2,024.4	2,238.1
Interest, net	96.0	85.0	268.6	256.9
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	572.6	569.8	1,755.8	1,981.2
Income taxes	187.3	181.7	574.2	565.4
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	15.5	5.4	72.7	66.6
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	400.8	393.5	1,254.3	1,482.4
Net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	9.3	1.4	12.4	4.3
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$ 391.5	$ 392.1	$ 1,241.9	$ 1,478.1
Earnings per share - basic	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 1.92	$ 2.30
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.58	$ 0.59	$ 1.86	$ 2.22
Dividends per share	$ 0.305	$ 0.280	$ 0.915	$ 0.840