CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012
Sales
Net sales	$ 4,430.6	$ 4,120.1	$ 13,363.4	$ 12,591.5
Expenses
Cost of sales	2,907.9	2,612.7	8,470.1	8,042.9
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	874.5	838.7	2,624.1	2,523.3
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	6.1	0.1	18.0	0.9
Operating profit	642.1	668.6	2,251.2	2,024.4
Interest, net	76.6	96.0	235.1	268.6
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	565.5	572.6	2,016.1	1,755.8
Income taxes	174.2	187.3	577.7	574.2
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	21.3	15.5	77.3	72.7
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	412.6	400.8	1,515.7	1,254.3
Net earnings (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	14.2	9.3	26.8	12.4
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$ 398.4	$ 391.5	$ 1,488.9	$ 1,241.9
Earnings per share - basic	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 2.29	$ 1.92
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.60	$ 0.58	$ 2.24	$ 1.86
Dividends per share	$ 0.330	$ 0.305	$ 0.990	$ 0.915