Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2020

QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Summarized quarterly data [Table Text Block]

		First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
		Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year				Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts		2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019
Net sales	$	4,002.5	$	4,094.0	$	4,420.8	$	4,411.2	$	4,180.3	$	4,198.3	$	5,023.0	$	4,161.7
Gross margin		1,389.5		1,342.8		1,569.1		1,509.7		1,403.2		1,443.0		1,768.1		1,461.3
Net earnings attributable to General Mills		520.6		392.3		580.8		343.4		454.1		446.8		625.7		570.2
EPS:
Basic	$	0.86	$	0.66	$	0.96	$	0.57	$	0.75	$	0.74	$	1.03	$	0.95
Diluted	$	0.85	$	0.65	$	0.95	$	0.57	$	0.74	$	0.74	$	1.02	$	0.94