SCHEDULE II

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

SCHEDULE II [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II

General Mills, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts
		Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year	$	21.7	$	16.3	$	15.8
Additions charged to expense		12.0		13.3		12.7
Bad debt write-offs		(8.2)		(12.9)		(12.1)
Other adjustments and reclassifications		(5.6)		5.0		(0.1)
Balance at end of year	$	19.9	$	21.7	$	16.3
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year	$	384.4	$	404.5	$	392.0
Additions charged to expense		5.3		1.8		12.0
Adjustments due to acquisition, translation of amounts, and other		(156.9)		(21.9)		0.5
Balance at end of year	$	232.8	$	384.4	$	404.5
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year	$	85.9	$	7.2	$	10.8
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts		10.6		82.4		-
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities		(77.0)		(3.7)		(3.6)
Balance at end of year	$	19.5	$	85.9	$	7.2
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	222.7	$	168.5	$	142.3
Increase (Decrease)		(0.9)		54.2		26.2
Balance at end of year	$	221.8	$	222.7	$	168.5