Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 27, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 532.5	$ 563.2
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	(7.0)
Income from continuing operations	532.4	570.2
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	277.1	264.3
Asset impairment charges	7.9	19.1
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest in Agro Tech Foods Ltd.	(58.7)
Insurance recoveries recognized related to Garner accident		(2.1)
Receipts from insurance carriers related to Garner accident		16.9
Distributions from affiliates less than current earnings	(11.0)	(6.8)
Share-based payments expense	35.2	34.5
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swaps		31.5
Receipt of interest on payment-in-kind notes earned in prior years		102.8
Gain on collection of payment-in-kind notes		(25.0)
Contributions to pension plans	(77.0)	(115.7)
Other items (including noncurrent deferred income taxes)	51.0	246.3
Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(54.6)	(22.8)
Inventory	(170.5)	(311.6)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9.2	(17.0)
Accounts payable	98.0	151.3
Accrued payroll	46.9	(115.3)
Other accrued liabilities	90.6	110.9
Net cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations	776.5	931.5
Net cash flows from operating activities - discontinued operations	2.9	8.4
Net cash flows from operating activities	779.4	939.9
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(239.1)	(347.2)
Sale of property, plant and equipment	7.5	1.2
Receipts from insurance carriers related to Garner accident		18.1
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(306.6)	(131.0)
Purchase of intangible assets	(62.5)	(18.0)
Proceeds from collection of payment-in-kind notes		412.5
Net cash flows from investing activities - continuing operations	(600.7)	(64.4)
Net cash flows from investing activities - discontinued operations		245.5
Net cash flows from investing activities	(600.7)	181.1
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	3.0
Repayment of long-term debt	(355.6)	(291.7)
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods, Inc. common shares	(100.2)	(662.4)
Cash dividends paid	(288.8)	(276.7)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards	199.3	30.0
Other items	1.0	2.0
Net cash flows from financing activities - continuing operations	(541.3)	(1,198.8)
Net cash flows from financing activities - discontinued operations		(0.1)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(541.3)	(1,198.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5.6)	7.6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(368.2)	(70.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	972.4	953.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 604.2	$ 882.9