CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 29, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 25, 2014
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	$ 1,736.8	$ 1,259.4	$ 1,861.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(108.7)	(957.9)	(11.3)
Net actuarial income (loss)	(325.9)	(358.4)	206.0
Other fair value changes:
Securities	0.1	0.8	0.3
Hedge derivatives	16.0	4.1	5.0
Reclassification to earnings:
Hedge derivatives	(9.5)	4.9	(4.6)
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	128.6	105.1	107.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(299.4)	(1,201.4)	303.0
Total comprehensive income	1,437.4	58.0	2,164.3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	41.5	(192.9)	94.9
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	$ 1,395.9	$ 250.9	$ 2,069.4

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent), noncontrolling interests, and redeemable interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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