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EARNINGS PER SHARE
6 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share

(11) Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were calculated using the following:

Quarter EndedSix-MonthPeriod Ended
In Millions, Except per Share DataNov. 27, 2016Nov. 29, 2015Nov. 27, 2016Nov. 29, 2015
Net earnings attributable to General Mills$481.8$529.5$890.8$956.1
Average number of common shares - basic EPS588.8599.4594.4600.8
Incremental share effect from: (a)
Stock options8.19.88.810.1
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other2.83.22.83.2
Average number of common shares - diluted EPS599.7612.4606.0614.1
Earnings per share - basic$0.82$0.88$1.50$1.59
Earnings per share - diluted$0.80$0.87$1.47$1.56

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

Quarter EndedSix-MonthPeriod Ended
In MillionsNov. 27, 2016Nov. 29, 2015Nov. 27, 2016Nov. 29, 2015
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units2.52.22.22.6