EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

May 25, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 12.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and dilutedEPSwere calculated using the following:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions, Except per Share Data		2014		2013		2012
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	$	1,824.4	$	1,855.2	$	1,567.3
Average number of common shares - basic EPS		628.6		648.6		648.1
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options		12.3		12.0		13.9
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other		4.8		5.0		4.7
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS		645.7		665.6		666.7
Earnings per share - basic	$	2.90	$	2.86	$	2.42
Earnings per share - diluted	$	2.83	$	2.79	$	2.35

(a)Incremental shares from stock options and restricted stock units are computed by the treasury stock method. Stock options and restricted stock units excluded from our computation of diluted EPS because they were not dilutive were as follows:

	Fiscal Year
In Millions	2014	2013	2012
Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	1.7	0.6	5.8