Investments in Joint Ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 29, 2011

Investments In Joint Ventures Abstract

Equity Method Investments [Text Block]

In Millions		May 29, 2011		May 30, 2010
Cumulative investments	$	519.1	$	398.1
Goodwill and other intangibles		597.1		512.6
Aggregate advances		293.3		238.2

Financial Statement Reported Amounts [Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2011		2010		2009
Sales to joint ventures	$	10.2	$	10.7	$	14.2
Net advances (repayments)		1.8		128.1		(8.2)
Dividends received		72.7		88.0		68.5

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2011		2010		2009
Sales to joint ventures	$	10.2	$	10.7	$	14.2
Net advances (repayments)		1.8		128.1		(8.2)
Dividends received		72.7		88.0		68.5

Summarized Financial Information Income Statement [Text Block]

	Fiscal Year
In Millions		2011		2010		2009
Net sales	$	2,444.9	$	2,360.0	$	2,280.0
Gross margin		1,066.3		1,053.2		873.5
Earnings before income taxes		233.4		251.2		234.7
Earnings after income taxes		164.2		202.3		175.3

Summarized Financial Information Balance Sheet [Text Block]

In Millions		May 29, 2011		May 30, 2010
Current assets	$	904.7	$	731.7
Noncurrent assets		1,138.0		907.3
Current liabilities		1,690.1		1,322.0
Noncurrent liabilities		103.3		112.1