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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
May 29, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock unit awards, and other dilutive securities.
The following table reconciles the income and average share amounts used to compute both basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss) available to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
$
484.9

 
$
748.5

 
$
613.2

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
(1,161.9
)
 
(1,001.1
)
 
(310.1
)
Net income (loss) attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
$
(677.0
)
 
$
(252.6
)
 
$
303.1

Less: Increase in redemption value of noncontrolling interests in excess of earnings allocated
4.8

 
1.7

 
1.7

Net income (loss) available to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
$
(681.8
)
 
$
(254.3
)
 
$
301.4

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
434.4

 
426.1

 
421.3

Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock unit awards, and other dilutive securities
4.1

 
5.2

 
6.2

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
438.5

 
431.3

 
427.5


For fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, there were 0.4 million, 3.3 million, and 3.1 million stock options outstanding, respectively, that were excluded from the computation of shares contingently issuable upon exercise of the stock options because exercise prices exceeded the average market value of our common stock during the period.