Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011 Yoplait International [Member]	Nov. 25, 2012 Yoki Alimentos SA [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price			$ 1,200.0	$ 939.8
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Debt Assumed			261.3	119.9
Cash interest payments	150.5	162.0
Cash tax Payments	$ 352.1	$ 344.3

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

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The amount of debt that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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