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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of total comprehensive income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 28, 2017
Feb. 26, 2017
Nov. 27, 2016
Aug. 28, 2016
May 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2016
Nov. 29, 2015
Aug. 30, 2015
May 28, 2017
May 29, 2016
May 31, 2015
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 $ 6.3 $ (108.7) $ (957.9)
Net actuarial income (loss)                 197.9 (325.9) (358.4)
Other fair value changes:                      
Securities                 0.8 0.1 0.8
Hedge derivatives                 53.3 16.0 4.1
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 (25.7) (9.5) 4.9
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 122.5 128.6 105.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 355.1 (299.4) (1,201.4)
Comprehensive Income:                      
Net earnings attributable to General Mills $ 408.9 $ 357.8 $ 481.8 $ 409.0 $ 379.6 $ 361.7 $ 529.5 $ 426.6 1,657.5 1,697.4 1,221.3
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests                 43.6 39.4 38.1
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to General Mills                 2,025.2 1,395.9 250.9
General Mills [Member]                      
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 19.5 (107.6) (727.9)
Net actuarial income (loss)                 307.3 (514.2) (561.1)
Other fair value chages:                      
Securities                 1.3 0.2 1.3
Hedge derivaties                 65.9 16.5 13.6
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 (25.2) [1] (13.5) [2] 0.7 [3]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 197.2 [4] 206.8 [5] 170.2 [6]
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax                 566.0 (411.8) (1,103.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net actuarial income (loss)                 (109.4) 188.3 202.7
Other fair value changes:                      
Securities                 (0.5) (0.1) (0.5)
Hedge derivatives                 (16.1) (2.2) (4.8)
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 2.4 [1] 2.5 [2] 0.5 [3]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 (74.7) [4] (78.2) [5] (65.1) [6]
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax                 (198.3) 110.3 132.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 19.5 (107.6) (727.9)
Net actuarial income (loss)                 197.9 (325.9) (358.4)
Other fair value changes:                      
Securities                 0.8 0.1 0.8
Hedge derivatives                 49.8 14.3 8.8
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 (22.8) [1] (11.0) [2] 1.2 [3]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 122.5 [4] 128.6 [5] 105.1 [6]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 367.7 (301.5) (970.4)
Comprehensive Income:                      
Net earnings attributable to General Mills                 1,657.5 1,697.4 1,221.3
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to General Mills                 2,025.2 1,395.9 250.9
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]                      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 2.5 2.8 (78.2)
Net actuarial income (loss)                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other fair value changes:                      
Securities                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hedge derivatives                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 0.0 [1] 0.0 [2] 0.0 [3]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 0.0 [4] 0.0 [5] 0.0 [6]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 2.5 2.8 (78.2)
Comprehensive Income:                      
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests                 11.3 8.4 8.2
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                 13.8 11.2 (70.0)
Redeemable Interest [Member]                      
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation                 (15.7) (3.9) (151.8)
Net actuarial income (loss)                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other fair value changes:                      
Securities                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hedge derivatives                 3.5 1.7 (4.7)
Reclassification to earnings:                      
Hedge derivatives                 (2.9) [1] 1.5 [2] 3.7 [3]
Amortization of losses and prior service costs                 0.0 [4] 0.0 [5] 0.0 [6]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                 (15.1) (0.7) (152.8)
Comprehensive Income:                      
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests                 32.3 31.0 29.9
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable interests                 $ 17.2 $ 30.3 $ (122.9)
[1]

Gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.

[2]

Gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales

and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.

[3]

Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in interest, net for interest rate swaps and in cost of sales

and SG&A expenses for foreign exchange contracts.

[4]

Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense s .

[5]

Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense s .

[6]

Loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in SG&A expense s .