QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 18. QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

Summarized quarterly data for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 follows:

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year
		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Net sales	$	4,051.0	$	3,847.6	$	4,881.8	$	4,623.8	$	4,430.6	$	4,120.1	$	4,410.7	$	4,066.4
Gross margin		1,628.3		1,446.5		1,742.3		1,594.7		1,522.7		1,507.4		1,530.6		1,496.1
Net earnings attributable to General Mills		548.9		405.6		541.6		444.8		398.4		391.5		366.3		325.4
EPS:
Basic	$	0.84	$	0.63	$	0.84	$	0.69	$	0.61	$	0.61	$	0.57	$	0.49
Diluted	$	0.82	$	0.61	$	0.82	$	0.67	$	0.60	$	0.58	$	0.55	$	0.49
Dividends per share	$	0.330	$	0.305	$	0.330	$	0.305	$	0.330	$	0.305	$	0.330	$	0.305
Market price of common stock:
High	$	39.13	$	39.77	$	40.77	$	39.92	$	45.67	$	41.05	$	50.93	$	39.69
Low	$	37.55	$	34.95	$	38.89	$	36.89	$	40.06	$	38.15	$	45.42	$	38.04

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we finalized the purchase accounting for certain assets and liabilities related to the acquisition of Yoki. We recorded final adjustments that resulted in a $3.6 million decrease in goodwill.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we finalized the purchase accounting for certain assets and liabilities related to the acquisitions of Yoplait S.A.S. and Yoplait Marques S.A.S. We recorded final adjustments that resulted in a $38.7 million decrease in goodwill.