Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 26, 2013

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Summarized quarterly data [Table Text Block]

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