Business Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION [Abstract]

Operating Segment Results [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
U.S. Retail	$	10,614.9	$	10,480.2	$	10,163.9
International		5,200.2		4,194.3		2,875.5
Bakeries and Foodservice		1,959.0		1,983.4		1,840.8
Total	$	17,774.1	$	16,657.9	$	14,880.2
Operating profit:
U.S. Retail	$	2,392.9	$	2,295.3	$	2,347.9
International		490.2		429.6		291.4
Bakeries and Foodservice		314.6		286.7		306.3
Total segment operating profit		3,197.7		3,011.6		2,945.6
Unallocated corporate items		326.1		347.6		184.1
Divestitures (gain)		-		-		(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

Net sales by class of similar products [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
Snacks	$	3,024.0	$	2,649.6	$	2,371.9
Yogurt		2,908.4		2,595.7		1,625.1
Cereal		2,889.2		2,935.2		2,812.6
Convenient meals		2,802.9		2,611.8		2,437.6
Baking mixes and ingredients		1,999.5		1,902.9		1,789.7
Dough		1,944.7		1,925.5		1,895.4
Vegetables		1,089.5		1,082.5		1,095.6
Super-premium ice cream		717.1		664.6		563.7
Other		398.8		290.1		288.6
Total	$	17,774.1	$	16,657.9	$	14,880.2

Financial information by geographic area [Table Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2013		2012		2011
Net sales:
United States	$	12,573.1	$	12,462.1	$	11,987.8
Non-United States		5,201.0		4,195.8		2,892.4
Total	$	17,774.1	$	16,657.9	$	14,880.2
In Millions		May 26, 2013		May 27, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents:
United States	$	26.9	$	25.7
Non-United States		714.5		445.5
Total	$	741.4	$	471.2
In Millions		May 26, 2013		May 27, 2012
Land, buildings, and equipment:
United States	$	2,752.7	$	2,804.9
Non-United States		1,125.4		847.8
Total	$	3,878.1	$	3,652.7