Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2013	Aug. 26, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 147.2	$ 252.2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	1.1	(0.4)
Income from continuing operations	146.1	252.6
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	147.0	91.2
Asset impairment charges	2.1	0.3
Earnings of affiliates less than distributions	1.7	1.2
Share-based payments expense	17.2	13.1
Contributions to pension plans	(4.5)	(3.8)
Pension expense	(2.2)	6.1
Other items	(6.7)	(1.5)
Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	43.6	(35.8)
Inventory	(158.0)	(148.5)
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net	14.5	113.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2.8)	(33.9)
Accounts payable	46.8	53.3
Accrued payroll	(125.8)	(30.1)
Other accrued liabilities	44.9	50.1
Net cash flows from operating activities — continuing operations	163.9	327.6
Net cash flows from operating activities — discontinued operations	2.2	(3.7)
Net cash flows from operating activities	166.1	323.9
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(181.1)	(98.4)
Sale of property, plant and equipment	3.7	1.9
Purchase of businesses	0	(268.6)
Net cash flows from investing activities — continuing operations	(177.4)	(365.1)
Net cash flows from investing activities — discontinued operations	(0.2)	(0.2)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(177.6)	(365.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	97.2	232.0
Repayment of long-term debt	(2.3)	(16.9)
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods, Inc. common shares	(30.9)	(75.0)
Cash dividends paid	(104.8)	(97.9)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards	62.9	10.8
Other items	0.5	0.2
Net cash flows from financing activities	22.6	53.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(0.8)	1.7
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	10.3	13.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	183.9	103.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 194.2	$ 116.5