EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 12.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and dilutedEPSwere calculated using the following:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except per Share Data		2013		2012		2011
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$	1,855.2	$	1,567.3	$	1,798.3
Average number of common shares - basic EPS		648.6		648.1		642.7
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options		12.0		13.9		16.6
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other		5.0		4.7		5.5
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS		665.6		666.7		664.8
Earnings per share - basic	$	2.86	$	2.42	$	2.80
Earnings per share - diluted	$	2.79	$	2.35	$	2.70

(a)Incremental shares from stock options and restricted stock units are computed by the treasury stock method. Stock options and restricted stock units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions	2013	2012	2011
Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	0.6	5.8	4.8