CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 27, 2018	May 28, 2017	May 29, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	$ 2,163.0	$ 1,701.1	$ 1,736.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(37.0)	6.3	(108.7)
Net actuarial income (loss)	140.1	197.9	(325.9)
Other fair value changes:
Securities	1.2	0.8	0.1
Hedge derivatives	(50.8)	53.3	16.0
Reclassification to earnings:
Securities	(5.1)	0.0	0.0
Hedge derivatives	17.4	(25.7)	(9.5)
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	117.6	122.5	128.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	183.4	355.1	(299.4)
Total comprehensive income	2,346.4	2,056.2	1,437.4
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	70.5	31.0	41.5
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	$ 2,275.9	$ 2,025.2	$ 1,395.9

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