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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of accumulated other income income (loss)) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Feb. 22, 2015
May 25, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]    
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (410.1)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 191.3us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain (loss) from:    
Securities 3.7us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax 2.9us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Hedge derivatives (16.5)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax (38.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
Pension, other postretirement, and postemployment benefits:    
Net actuarial gain (loss) (1,401.5)gis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetActuarialGainLossNetOfTax (1,469.2)gis_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetActuarialGainLossNetOfTax
Prior service costs (13.4)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax (26.5)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (1,837.8)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (1,340.3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax