CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Net sales	$ 17,774.1	$ 16,657.9	$ 14,880.2
Cost of sales	11,350.2	10,613.2	8,926.7
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	3,552.3	3,380.7	3,192.0
Divestitures (gain)	0	0	(17.4)
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	19.8	101.6	4.4
Operating profit	2,851.8	2,562.4	2,774.5
Interest, net	316.9	351.9	346.3
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	2,534.9	2,210.5	2,428.2
Income taxes	741.2	709.6	721.1
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	98.8	88.2	96.4
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	1,892.5	1,589.1	1,803.5
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	37.3	21.8	5.2
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$ 1,855.2	$ 1,567.3	$ 1,798.3
Earnings per share - basic	$ 2.86	$ 2.42	$ 2.80
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 2.79	$ 2.35	$ 2.70
Dividends per share	$ 1.32	$ 1.22	$ 1.12