CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Sales
Net sales	$ 4,881.8	$ 4,623.8	$ 8,932.8	$ 8,471.4
Expenses
Cost of sales	3,139.5	3,029.1	5,562.2	5,430.2
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	910.6	877.1	1,749.6	1,684.6
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	2.7	0.7	11.9	0.8
Operating profit	829.0	716.9	1,609.1	1,355.8
Interest, net	75.5	87.2	158.5	172.6
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	753.5	629.7	1,450.6	1,183.2
Income taxes	245.4	209.4	403.5	386.9
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	32.9	28.9	56.0	57.2
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	541.0	449.2	1,103.1	853.5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(0.6)	4.4	12.6	3.1
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$ 541.6	$ 444.8	$ 1,090.5	$ 850.4
Earnings per share - basic	$ 0.84	$ 0.69	$ 1.68	$ 1.31
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.82	$ 0.67	$ 1.64	$ 1.28
Dividends per share	$ 0.330	$ 0.305	$ 0.660	$ 0.610