EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

May 28, 2017

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		2017		2016		2015
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$	1,657.5	$	1,697.4	$	1,221.3
Average number of common shares - basic EPS		587.1		598.9		603.3
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options		8.1		9.8		11.3
Restricted stock units, performance share units, and other		2.8		3.2		4.2
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS		598.0		611.9		618.8
Earnings per share - basic	$	2.82	$	2.83	$	2.02
Earnings per share - diluted	$	2.77	$	2.77	$	1.97

(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	2017	2016	2015
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units	2.3	1.1	2.1