Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Aug. 29, 2010	May 30, 2010
Variable Interest Entities Reflected on condensed consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,095.2	$ 972.4	$ 840.9	$ 953.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	922.0	849.4
Inventories	1,815.3	1,803.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	261.1	274.1
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,638.0	2,670.1
Goodwill	3,609.0	3,609.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	989.3	936.3
Total assets	11,610.7	11,408.7
Current installments of long-term debt	376.8	363.5
Accounts payable	1,165.5	1,083.7
Accrued payroll	125.7	124.1
Other accrued liabilities	666.2	554.3
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,659.8	2,674.4
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	1,690.5	1,704.3
Total liabilities	6,880.4	6,700.2
Variable Interest Entities [Member]
Variable Interest Entities Reflected on condensed consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	13.6	5.3
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	13.5	18.9
Inventories	1.6	1.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	90.6	91.8
Goodwill	18.8	18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	8.9	9.0
Total assets	147.0	145.6
Current installments of long-term debt	27.8	13.4
Accounts payable	14.4	13.1
Accrued payroll	0.6	0.4
Other accrued liabilities	1.0	0.7
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments	14.8	30.1
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	26.7	26.7
Total liabilities	$ 85.3	$ 84.4