EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

May 29, 2016

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 12.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and dilutedEPSwere calculated using the following:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except per Share Data		2016		2015		2014
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$	1,697.4	$	1,221.3	$	1,824.4
Average number of common shares - basic EPS		598.9		603.3		628.6
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options		9.8		11.3		12.3
Restricted stock units, performance share units, and other		3.2		4.2		4.8
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS		611.9		618.8		645.7
Earnings per share - basic	$	2.83	$	2.02	$	2.90
Earnings per share - diluted	$	2.77	$	1.97	$	2.83

(a)Incremental shares from stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units are computed by the treasury stock method.Stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions	2016	2015	2014
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units	1.1	2.1	1.7