Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 25, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of components of goodwill and other intangible assets [Table Text Block]

In Millions		Nov. 25, 2012		May 27, 2012
Goodwill	$	8,604.1	$	8,182.5
Other intangible assets:
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles		4,499.2		4,217.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles		600.8		544.7
Less accumulated amortization		(74.0)		(56.9)
Intangible assets subject to amortization		526.8		487.8
Other intangible assets		5,026.0		4,704.9
Total	$	13,630.1	$	12,887.4

Schedule of 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 27, 2012	$	5,813.2	$	989.9	$	921.1	$	458.3	$	8,182.5
Acquisitions		-		374.1		-		-		374.1
Other activity, primarily foreign
currency translation		-		30.8		-		16.7		47.5
Balance as of Nov. 25, 2012	$	5,813.2	$	1,394.8	$	921.1	$	475.0	$	8,604.1

Schedule of 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 27, 2012	$	3,297.0	$	1,344.1	$	63.8	$	4,704.9
Acquisitions		-		290.7		-		290.7
Other activity, primarily foreign
currency translation		(2.3)		32.8		(0.1)		30.4
Balance as of Nov. 25, 2012	$	3,294.7	$	1,667.6	$	63.7	$	5,026.0