Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 24, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of components of goodwill and other intangible assets [Table Text Block]

In Millions		Feb. 24, 2013		May 27, 2012
Goodwill	$	8,665.7	$	8,182.5
Other intangible assets:
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Brands and other indefinite-lived intangibles		4,526.2		4,217.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Franchise agreements, customer relationships, and other finite-lived intangibles		616.0		544.7
Less accumulated amortization		(81.8)		(56.9)
Intangible assets subject to amortization		534.2		487.8
Other intangible assets		5,060.4		4,704.9
Total	$	13,726.1	$	12,887.4

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill [Table Text Block]

In Millions		U.S. Retail		International		Bakeries and Foodservice		Joint Ventures		Total
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	5,813.2	$	989.9	$	921.1	$	458.3	$	8,182.5
Acquisitions		28.2		374.1		-		-		402.3
Purchase accounting adjustments (a)		-		8.3		-		-		8.3
Other activity, primarily foreign
currency translation		-		47.9		-		24.7		72.6
Balance as of Feb. 24, 2013	$	5,841.4	$	1,420.2	$	921.1	$	483.0	$	8,665.7

• See Note 2.

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets [Table Text Block]

In Millions		U.S. Retail		International		Joint Ventures		Total
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	3,297.0	$	1,344.1	$	63.8	$	4,704.9
Acquisitions		20.0		290.7		-		310.7
Other activity, primarily foreign
currency translation		(3.4)		48.8		(0.6)		44.8
Balance as of Feb. 24, 2013	$	3,313.6	$	1,683.6	$	63.2	$	5,060.4