Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 28, 2017

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Summarized quarterly data [Table Text Block]

In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year
		2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016		2017		2016
Net sales	$	3,907.9	$	4,207.9	$	4,112.1	$	4,424.9	$	3,793.2	$	4,002.4	$	3,806.6	$	3,927.9
Gross margin		1,416.9		1,554.6		1,519.5		1,540.6		1,307.7		1,357.5		1,319.7		1,376.8
Net earnings attributable to General Mills		409.0		426.6		481.8		529.5		357.8		361.7		408.9		379.6
EPS:
Basic	$	0.68	$	0.71	$	0.82	$	0.88	$	0.62	$	0.61	$	0.70	$	0.63
Diluted	$	0.67	$	0.69	$	0.80	$	0.87	$	0.61	$	0.59	$	0.69	$	0.62
Dividends per share	$	0.48	$	0.44	$	0.48	$	0.44	$	0.48	$	0.44	$	0.48	$	0.46
Market price of common stock:
High	$	72.64	$	59.55	$	71.42	$	59.23	$	63.87	$	60.14	$	61.16	$	65.36
Low	$	62.78	$	54.36	$	60.65	$	55.41	$	59.23	$	54.12	$	55.91	$	58.85