Investments in Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES [Abstract]

Joint Venture Related Balance Sheet Activity [Table Text Block]

In Millions		May 26, 2013		May 27, 2012
Cumulative investments	$	478.5	$	529.0
Goodwill and other intangibles		537.2		522.1
Aggregate advances		291.5		268.1

Joint Venture Earnings and Cash Flow Activity [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Sales to joint ventures	$	12.3	$	10.4	$	10.2
Net advances		36.7		22.2		1.8
Dividends received		115.7		68.0		72.7

Summarized Joint Venture Income Statement On One Hundred Percent Basis [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
CPW	$	2,132.2	$	2,152.6	$	2,067.2
HDJ		420.5		428.9		385.0
Total net sales		2,552.7		2,581.5		2,452.2
Gross margin		1,057.3		1,084.1		1,073.6
Earnings before income taxes		260.3		250.3		233.4
Earnings after income taxes		201.6		189.0		164.2

Summarized Joint Venture Balance Sheet On One Hundred Percent Basis [Table Text Block]

In Millions		May 26, 2013		May 27, 2012
Current assets	$	976.7	$	934.8
Noncurrent assets		1,088.2		1,078.0
Current liabilities		1,717.4		1,671.0
Noncurrent liabilities		115.1		91.0