Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 23, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of components of goodwill and other intangible assets [Table Text Block]

In Millions		Nov. 23, 2014		May 25, 2014
Goodwill	$	9,078.7	$	8,650.5
Other intangible assets:
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles		4,651.9		4,504.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles		602.7		630.7
Less accumulated amortization		(126.7)		(120.5)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net		476.0		510.2
Other intangible assets		5,127.9		5,014.3
Total	$	14,206.6	$	13,664.8

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Table Text Block]

In Millions		U.S. Retail		International		Convenience Stores and Foodservice		Joint Ventures		Total
Balance as of May 25, 2014	$	5,829.2	$	1,402.0	$	921.1	$	498.2	$	8,650.5
Acquisition		589.8		-		-		-		589.8
Other activity, primarily foreign
currency translation		-		(116.4)		-		(45.2)		(161.6)
Balance as of Nov. 23, 2014	$	6,419.0	$	1,285.6	$	921.1	$	453.0	$	9,078.7

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets [Table Text Block]

In Millions		U.S. Retail		International		Joint Ventures		Total
Balance as of May 25, 2014	$	3,307.5	$	1,641.8	$	65.0	$	5,014.3
Acquisition		268.4		-		-		268.4
Amortization and foreign
currency translation		(2.2)		(152.9)		0.3		(154.8)
Balance as of Nov. 23, 2014	$	3,573.7	$	1,488.9	$	65.3	$	5,127.9